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gruis
Grus
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grʌs, grus
/
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[
gruhs, groos
]
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noun,
noun
Gru·is
/
ˈgru
ɪs
/
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[
groo
-is
]
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.
Astronomy
.
the Crane, a southern constellation between Indus and Piscis Austrinus.
Origin:
<
Latin
grūs
crane; akin to
Greek
géranos
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Grus
(ɡrʊs)
—
n
,
Latin genitive
Gruis
a constellation in the S hemisphere lying near Phoenix and Piscis Austrinus and containing a first and a second magnitude star
[via New Latin from Latin: crane]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Gruis
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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