sarus
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A very tall crane with a red head found in South Asia and Australia
- noun
- /ˈsɛrəs/
- Australian
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grulla sarus
- While visiting the wetlands, I spotted a majestic sarus crane gracefully wading through the shallow water.
- sarus crane
Examples
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Conservationists are working to protect the habitat of the endangered sarus.
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We spotted a pair of sarus cranes wading in the wetland at sunrise.
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The sarus is the tallest flying bird found in South Asia.
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The sarus is known for its impressive height.
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I saw a sarus at the wildlife sanctuary.
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At sunset, a sarus crane took flight, its long legs trailing behind as it soared across the sky.
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The sarus crane is known for its striking red head and impressive height, often reaching over five feet.
Synonyms
crane
vssarus
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A large bird with a long neck that lives in wet places
is a specific tall species with a red head from South Asia and Australia
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sarus comes from an old Indian word that meant 'crane', so the name fits the tall bird we call a crane today.