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a large, long-necked wading bird, typically found in marshes, wetlands, and plains worldwide
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The sandhill crane migrated across the valley.
Cranes are known for their graceful dancing displays.
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kraan, hijsmachine
a very large tall machine used for lifting heavy objects
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The construction site buzzed with activity as the crane lifted steel beams into place for the new skyscraper.
De bouwplaats bruiste van activiteit terwijl de kraan stalen balken op hun plaats tilde voor de nieuwe wolkenkrabber.
A massive crane loomed over the shipyard, hoisting cargo containers onto waiting vessels.
Een enorme kraan torende uit boven de scheepswerf en tilde vrachtcontainers op wachtende schepen.
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a small southern-hemisphere constellation located near Phoenix
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The astronomer located Crane near the constellation Phoenix.
Crane is faint but can be seen under dark skies.
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to stretch or extend the neck forward or upward to see more clearly
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She craned her neck to see over the crowd.
He craned forward to catch a glimpse of the stage.
