Phrase Hound found 62 phrases and 19 compound words that contain crane. The most common are listed below. Open crane in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 62
- common craneGrus grus, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family.
- crane operator(This entry is a translation hub.)
- grey crowned craneBalearica regulorum, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family
- blue craneGrus paradisea, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family
- Siberian craneA large white crane, Grus leucogeranus, which breeds in Arctic Russia and western Siberia.
- red-crowned craneGrus japonensis, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family, native to East Asia
- mobile craneA crane of varying size and load capacity, usually mounted on road wheels, but sometimes on crawler tracks, which can move to wherever it is required.
- whooping craneGrus americana, a species of crane native to North America.
- gantry craneA large crane mounted on a platform that usually runs back and forth on parallel tracks astride the work area.
- demoiselle craneA crane, Grus virgo (syn. Anthropoides virgo), found in central Asia, 85-100 centimeters long with a loud trumpeting call.
- sandhill craneA crane native to North America and parts of Siberia (Antigone canadensis, syn. Grus canadensis).
- tower craneA crane, consisting of a balanced beam erected on top of a tall metal (normally self-erecting) tower, used in the construction of tall buildings
- black crowned craneBalearica pavonina, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family.
- wattled craneGrus carunculata, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family
- hooded craneGrus monacha, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family, native to East Asia
- white-naped craneAntigone vipio, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family
- sarus craneA crane (Antigone antigone) native to India, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia.
- paper craneA representation of the Japanese red-crowned crane made out of folded paper, a classic origami figure.
- black-necked craneGrus nigricollis, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family, native to Asia
- crowned craneEither of two species of crane of the genus Balearica (Black Crowned Crane, Balearica pavonina and Grey Crowned Crane, Balearica regulorum) from sub-Saharan Africa.
- skill craneSynonym of skill tester: A box of prizes, encased in glass, and equipped with a mechanical arm with a claw that a hopeful player operates to retrieve a prize.
- Crane CountyOne of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Crane.
- white craneEllipsis of white crane style.
- water craneA kind of hydrant with a long swinging spout, for filling locomotive tenders, water carts, etc., with water.
- breakdown craneA crane that can be used in the event of accidents and derailments, as well as for engineering work on the railway; the crane is usually coupled to another vehicle on which the jib can be rested when travelling, or when the crane is not in …
Compound words 19
- craneflyAny of various large flies of the suborder Tipulomorpha that have slender bodies and very long legs and that resemble giant mosquitoes.
- CranerA surname.
- skycraneA helicopter that is used for hauling large loads.
- cranageThe use of a crane to hoist goods.
- aircraneA heavy-lift helicopter.
- craneableOf an object, that can be lifted and moved by a crane (lifting device).
- helicraneA heavy-lift helicopter.
- cranelikeResembling or characteristic of a crane (the bird).
- cranemanA crane operator.
- cranequinA device used to arm a crossbow by cranking a gear.