\ ˈgrüs, ˈgrəs \
Definition of Grus
1
: the type genus of Gruidae consisting of the typical cranes
2
astronomy
: a southern constellation that is visible between the constellations of Piscis Austrinus and Tucana and that is represented by the figure of a crane
… the discovery of a planet about 1.2 times the weight of Jupiter … in the southern constellation Grus, the Crane. — Frank Morring, Jr., Aviation Week & Space Technology, 14 Oct. 2002
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The first known use of Grus was in 1674
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