Podiceps

Translingual
Podiceps cristatus (type species)

Etymology

Apparently coined by John Latham, who first used it in print in 1787[1], from Latin pōdex (“anus, butt”) (genitive pōdicis) + pēs (“feet”), referring to grebes' feet being set further back than in most birds.

Proper noun

Podiceps m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Podicipedidae – certain grebes.

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References
  1. Latham, John (1787) Supplement to the General synopsis of birds, page 294
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