sarus crane

[ sahr-uhs ]

noun
  1. a large, gray crane, Grus antigone, of Asia, having a naked, red head.

Origin of sarus crane

1
1830–40; <Hindi sāras<Sanskrit sārasa pertaining to lakes

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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.