noun
1. a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix
• Syn: ↑Crane
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑constellation
2. type genus of the Gruidae: typical cranes
• Syn: ↑genus Grus
• Hypernyms: ↑bird genus
• Member Holonyms: ↑Gruidae, ↑family Gruidae
• Member Meronyms: ↑whooping crane, ↑whooper, ↑Grus americana
Useful english dictionary. 2012.