kurki — meaning in English

English meaning

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

Senses

kurki is used for these senses in English:

• Grus (constellation) A spring constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a crane. It contains the star Alnair and lies south of the constellation Piscis Austrinus.
• crane Any bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight.

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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