What is "great crested grebe"

n. A freshwater bird of Europe and Asia, ''Podiceps cristatus''.

n. large Old World grebe with black ear tufts [syn: Podiceps cristatus]

The great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) is a member of the grebe family of water birds noted for its elaborate mating display. The scientific name comes from Latin. Podiceps is from podicis, "vent" and pes, "foot", and is a reference to the placement of a grebe's legs towards the rear of its body, and the species name, cristatus means "crested".