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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

  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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