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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The word "grebe" is of French origin; some authorities place the first use of this word in the Savoie region in 1766.<ref>http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/grebe</ref><ref>http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grebe</ref> Although it's debatable, it may be based on ''krib'', a word in the Breton language which meant "comb", and possibly in reference to several species having a comb-like crest on their heads.<ref>http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=grebe</ref>
The word "grebe" is of French origin; some authorities place the first use of this word in the Savoie region in 1766.<ref>http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/grebe</ref><ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grebe</ref> Although it's debatable, it may be based on ''krib'', a word in the Breton language which meant "comb", and possibly in reference to several species having a comb-like crest on their heads.<ref>http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=grebe</ref>
==Description==
==Description==