Etymology

red-crowned crane

Today it means: Grus japonensis, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family, native to East Asia Full definition →

Chinese 丹頂鶴 /丹顶鹤
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  1. Chinese · calque of丹頂鶴 /丹顶鹤
  2. English todayred-crowned crane

Calque of Chinese 丹頂鶴 /丹顶鹤 (dāndǐnghè).

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