A small freshwater diving bird, also called a little grebe, found in Europe and Asia, known for its ability to dive underwater to catch fish.
From 'dab' (possibly from Low German 'dabben,' to dive) plus 'chick' (a young bird), literally meaning 'the diving bird' or 'the little diver.'
The dabchick is so small and skilled at diving that it earned the nickname 'devil-diver' in some regions—it can disappear underwater so quickly and completely that it seemed magical to people watching it centuries ago.
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