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sarus crane
[ sahr-uhs ]
noun
- a large, gray crane, Grus antigone, of Asia, having a naked, red head.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sarus crane1
1830–40; < Hindi sāras < Sanskrit sārasa pertaining to lakes
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Example Sentences
The legs of the sitting sarus crane are folded under it, as are those of incubating flamingos and other long-legged birds.
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