demoiselle crane

noun

1. a gray crane, Anthropoides virgo, of northern Africa, Europe, and Asia, having long, white plumes behind each eye.

Word History and Origins

Origin of demoiselle crane¹

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

The charity helps fund projects including Eugene Simonov's work to protect areas of China, Russia and Mongolia where four species of endangered cranes live, including the demoiselle crane as seen in the picture.

From Children's BBC

Just then a demoiselle crane alighted beside the well not forty yards away.

From Project Gutenberg