Grus n 1: a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix [syn: {Grus}, {Crane}] 2: type genus of the Gruidae: typical cranes [syn: {Grus}, {genus Grus}]
Grus \Grus\ prop. n. [L. the crane.] (Astron.) A constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere between Indus and Piscis Austrinus. [PJC]