- dabchick
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Word origins - 2ed. J. Ayto. 2005.
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Dabchick — may refer to: The Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis), formerly known as Dabchick. The New Zealand Dabchick or Weweia (Poliocephalus rufopectus). The Dabchick sailing dinghy. People from Aldbourne This disambiguation page lists articles… … Wikipedia
Dabchick — Dab chick (d[a^]b ch[i^]k ), n. [For dabchick. See {Dap}, {Dip}, cf. {Dipchick}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A small water bird ({Podilymbus podiceps}), allied to the grebes, remarkable for its quickness in diving; called also {dapchick}, {dobchick}, {dipchick} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dabchick — [dab′chik΄] n. [ DAB1 + CHICK: from the manner of diving] 1. the smallest European grebe (Podiceps ruficollis) ☆ 2. PIED BILLED GREBE … English World dictionary
dabchick — Gallinule Gal li*nule, n. [L. gallinula chicken, dim. of gallina hen: cf. F. gallinule.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of several wading birds, having long, webless toes, and a frontal shield, belonging to the family {Rallidae}. They are remarkable for running… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dabchick (dinghy) — Current Specifications Crew 1 or 2 LOA 3.607 metres (11 ft 10.0 in) Beam 1.150 metres (3 ft 9.3 in) Hull we … Wikipedia
dabchick — noun Etymology: probably irregular from obsolete English dop to dive + English chick Date: circa 1550 any of several small grebes … New Collegiate Dictionary
dabchick — /dab chik /, n. any of various small grebes, esp. the little grebe. [1565 75; earlier dapchick (see DAP, CHICK); cf. doppened moorhen (lit., dipping duck)] * * * … Universalium
dabchick — noun popular name for the little grebe … Wiktionary
dabchick — see DEEP … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
dabchick — small grebe Unusual Animals … Phrontistery dictionary
dabchick — n. (Zoology) dobber, type of small grebe … English contemporary dictionary
