grus

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • crane, a bird also eaten as food
  • a type of siege weapon

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *gerh₂- (cry hoarsely, resound, call hoarsely, crane).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gerh₂-

Gloss

cry hoarsely, resound, call hoarsely, crane

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji
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