crowned crane

noun

: a relatively small African crane (genus Balearica) that has a large yellow crest of long, stiff feathers on the back of the head and often roosts in trees
especially : black-crowned crane

Word History

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crowned crane was in 1771

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“Crowned crane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crowned%20crane. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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