Grus
- proper noun
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Grus
Examples
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1767 kokku common crane, Grus cinerea; stork, paddy bird
Academic text (1993) -
In the night sky, the constellation Grus is located near the brighter constellation Phoenix.
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Many stargazers enjoy observing the constellation Grus during clear nights in the southern hemisphere.
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Astronomers often include Grus in their star charts when mapping the southern sky.
Synonyms
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9.4
A small group of stars in the southern sky near Phoenix
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9.9
A faint group of stars in the southern sky near Phoenix and Cetus
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9.9
A faint group of stars in the southern sky near Cetus and Phoenix
Compounds
- Specialized
A rare North American crane with white and black feathers and a loud trumpet call called the whooping crane
Surface Forms
Etymology
Grus comes from the Latin grus meaning 'crane', because people long ago saw the stars as a flying crane in the southern sky. So thinking of a crane helps you remember this small southern constellation.