Grus
the Crane, a southern constellation between Indus and Piscis Austrinus.
Origin of Grus
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Another has a blue crane, belonging to the order Grus cinerea, standing erect on its stilts, showing fight.
Petals Plucked from Sunny Climes | Sylvia SunshineGrus canadensis (on the fifth of March Anser canadensis also appeared).
The only other large bird that can be mentioned is the Manchurian crane, misnamed Grus japonensis.
In another part of the jhil a couple of sarus cranes (Grus antigone) are visible.
Glimpses of Indian Birds | Douglas DewarIllic passeres in atomum pygmeae humilitatis relegati degebant, Grus ex opposito in giganteae quantitatis evadebat excessum.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems | Geoffrey Chaucer
British Dictionary definitions for Grus
/ (ɡrʊs) /
a constellation in the S hemisphere lying near Phoenix and Piscis Austrinus and containing a first and a second magnitude star
Origin of Grus
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