Associations to the word «Grus»
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Wiktionary
GRUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Gruidae — the cranes.
GRUS, proper noun. (constellation) A spring constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a crane. It contains the star Alnair and lies south of the constellation Piscis Austrinis.
GRUS AMERICANA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Gruidae — the whooping crane.
GRUS ANTIGONE, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Gruidae — the sarus crane.
GRUS CANADENSIS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Gruidae — the sandhill crane.
GRUS CARUNCULATA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Gruidae — the wattled crane.
GRUS GRUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Gruidae — the common crane or Eurasian crane.
GRUS JAPONENSIS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Gruidae — the red-crowned crane.
GRUS LEUCOGERANUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Gruidae — the Siberian crane.
GRUS MONACHA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Gruidae — the hooded crane.
GRUS NIGRICOLLIS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Gruidae — the black-necked crane.
GRUS PARADISEA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Gruidae — the blue crane.
GRUS RUBICUNDA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Gruidae — the brolga.
GRUS VIPIO, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Gruidae — the white-naped crane.
GRUS VIRGO, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Gruidae — the demoiselle crane.
Dictionary definition
GRUS, noun. A small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix.
GRUS, noun. Type genus of the Gruidae: typical cranes.
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