Grus
noun
ˈgrüs,
ˈgrəs
1
: the type genus of Gruidae consisting of the typical cranes
2
astronomy
: a southern constellation that is visible between the constellations of Piscis Austrinus and Tucana and that is represented by the figure of a crane
… the discovery of a planet about 1.2 times the weight of Jupiter … in the southern constellation Grus, the Crane.—
Frank Morring, Jr., Aviation Week & Space Technology, 14 Oct. 2002
Frank Morring, Jr., Aviation Week & Space Technology, 14 Oct. 2002Dictionary Entries Near Grus
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“Grus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Grus. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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