Order Colymbiformes (Noun)
Meaning
Grebes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Grebes are aquatic diving birds that belong to the order Colymbiformes, which is a distinct group of birds that are adapted to life in the water.
- The order Colymbiformes is a small group of birds that consists of only one family, the Podicipedidae, which includes all the grebe species.
- Grebes are the only members of the order Colymbiformes, and they are found in freshwater and coastal environments around the world.
- The order Colymbiformes is thought to have evolved from a common ancestor with the loons, and the two groups share many similarities in their morphology and behavior.
- Grebes are unique among the order Colymbiformes in their ability to dive to great depths in search of food, using their powerful legs and webbed feet to propel themselves through the water.