grus

Speech parts

1. grus - Noun

2. Grus - Proper noun

Meaning

a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix

type genus of the Gruidae: typical cranes

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

crane genus Grus pie common crane dasyornis polyplectron malacense

Hypernyms

bird genus

Phrases with the word

Chione grus

Anagrams

rugs

Examples

Bayer straightened the tail of Piscis Austrinus to make way for Grus in his Uranometria. Source: Internet

Grus first appeared on a 35-cm (14 in) diameter celestial globe published in 1598 in Amsterdam by Plancius and Jodocus Hondius and was depicted in Johann Bayer 's star atlas Uranometria of 1603. Source: Internet

Conversely, Gould dropped Lacaille's Sigma as he thought it was too dim. citation Grus has several bright stars. Source: Internet

Grus lives in Rosebud, where she is also in her sixth term as Mayor. Source: Internet

It is named for the Japanese crane (Grus japonensis), which also has a red spot on its head. Source: Internet

Phoenix and the neighbouring constellation of Grus together were seen by Julius Schiller as portraying Aaron the High Priest. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Grupp Gruppenflexion gruppetto Grus americana grushie Gruszka