Nounwhite-naped crane (Grus vipio)

Nounblack crowned crane (Balearica pavonina)

Nouncommon crane (Grus grus)

Nounflamingo (Phoenicopteridae)

Nounhooded crane (Grus monacha)

NounOriental stork (Ciconia boyciana)

Nouncrane (bird)

NounHakutsuru (brand of sake)

Noun(string of) many (traditionally 1000) paper cranes

Nounpaper crane; origami crane

Nounred-crowned crane (Grus japonensis); Japanese crane

Nouncrane (bird)

Noundemoiselle crane (Anthropoides virgo); Numidian crane

Nounlife in natural setting, free from worldly cares

Nounsandhill crane (Grus canadensis)

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Nouna swan among ducklings; a diamond among stones; a great figure among the common run of men

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Nouna jewel in a dunghill

Nounwhooping crane (Grus americana)

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)parents may risk life and limb for their children (like a pheasant when the plains are burning or a crane on a cold night)