1. white crane - Noun
2. White crane - Proper noun
(martial arts) Ellipsis of white crane style.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see white, crane.
(martial arts) A style of Chinese martial arts
Ellipsis of Tibetan White Crane., a style of kung fu popularized across the world from its popularity in Cantonese media, adopted in Southern China as a native style, after being introduced from Western China.
Ellipsis of Fujian White Crane.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgwhite-crane