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kraanvogel — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • crane noun A large wading bird with long legs and a long neck.

Senses

kraanvogel is used for these senses in English:

  • common crane Grus grus, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family.
  • crane Any bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight.
  • whooping crane Grus americana, a species of crane native to North America.

crane — full definition

  1. noun A large wading bird with long legs and a long neck.
  2. noun A tall machine used to lift and move heavy objects, especially on construction sites.
  3. verb To stretch out one's neck to see something better.

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