dabchick means A small grebe, little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis).
Etymology
From dab (“dive, dip, dabble”) + chick.
noun
- A small grebe, little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis).“Once there was a moment where the sun beat through the fog, and they discovered they were surrounded on all sides by dabchicks whinnying and diving.”