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What does Grus mean?

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Proper noun
  1. (astronomy) A spring constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a crane. It contains the star Alnair and lies south of the constellation Piscis Austrinis.
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After a trial with Canada geese Branta canadensis, microlight aircraft were used in the US to teach safe migration routes to reintroduced whooping cranes Grus americana.
The Whooping Crane Grus americana, or whooper, is the most famous endangered bird in North America.
At least two globally threatened species have been affected: Black-necked Crane Grus nigricollis in China and Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis in Greece.
You will need the next installment, because Grus and Lanius don't even decide until page 431 that the scepter of mercy is something worth recovering.
This faint constellation is located between the two magnificent starry birds Grus and Pavo.
Hubble saw a ring around only one, HD 202628, which resides near the southern constellations Grus and Microscopium.

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