sarus crane
[ sahr-uhs ]
noun
a large, gray crane, Grus antigone, of Asia, having a naked, red head.
Origin of sarus crane
11830–40; <Hindi sāras<Sanskrit sārasa pertaining to lakes
Words Nearby sarus crane
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How to use sarus crane in a sentence
The legs of the sitting sarus crane are folded under it, as are those of incubating flamingos and other long-legged birds.
A Bird Calendar for Northern India | Douglas Dewar
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