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- proper noun A taxonomic
family within theorder Podicipediformes —grebes .
Etymologies
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Podiceps + -idae
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I think I read somewhere that Hitler was very interested in the ecolohy of the Podicipedidae …
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However, they have also been considered related to loons (Gaviidae), grebes (Podicipedidae), or cormorants (Phalacrocoracidae).
Penguins 2010
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The Peace-Athabasca Delta is an important area for migrant waterfowl including snow geese Anser caerulescens, white-fronted geese A. albifrons and Canada geese Branta canadensis, whistling swan Cygnus columbianus, diver Gavia spp., all seven species of North American grebe (Podicipedidae) and 25 species of duck (Anatidae).
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(Gaviidae), grebes (Podicipedidae), or cormorants (Phalacrocoracidae).
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