Kranich — meaning in English
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English meaning
- crane noun A large wading bird with long legs and a long neck.
Senses
Kranich 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.
- 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.
- crane A mechanical lifting machine or device, often used for lifting heavy loads for industrial or construction purposes.
crane — full definition
- noun A large wading bird with long legs and a long neck.
- noun A tall machine used to lift and move heavy objects, especially on construction sites.
- verb To stretch out one's neck to see something better.