Grus

[ gruhs, groos ]

noun

, Astronomy.

, genitive Gru·is [groo, -is].

1. the Crane, a southern constellation between Indus and Piscis Austrinus.

Grus

/ ɡrʊs /

noun

1. a constellation in the S hemisphere lying near Phoenix and Piscis Austrinus and containing a first and a second magnitude star

Word History and Origins

Origin of Grus¹

< Latin grūs crane; akin to Greek géranos

Word History and Origins

Origin of Grus¹

via New Latin from Latin: crane

Example Sentences

Another has a blue crane, belonging to the order Grus cinerea, standing erect on its stilts, showing fight.

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Grus canadensis (on the fifth of March Anser canadensis also appeared).

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The only other large bird that can be mentioned is the Manchurian crane, misnamed Grus japonensis.

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In another part of the jhil a couple of sarus cranes (Grus antigone) are visible.

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Illic passeres in atomum pygmeae humilitatis relegati degebant, grus ex opposito in giganteae quantitatis evadebat excessum.

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