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sarus crane

Syllabification: (sa·rus crane)
Pronunciation: /ˈsärəs/

Definition of sarus crane

noun

  • a large, red-headed crane found from India to the Philippines.
    • Grus antigone, family Gruidae

Origin:

mid 19th century: sarus from Sanskrit sārasa

sarus crane in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of sarus crane in the British & World English dictionary