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Grus meaning
An accumulation of angular, coarse-grained fragments (particles of sand and gravel) resulting from the chemical and mechanical weathering of crystalline rocks.
Synonyms of Grus
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Bayer straightened the tail of Piscis Austrinus to make way for Grus in his Uranometria.
Conversely, Gould dropped Lacaille's Sigma as he thought it was too dim. citation Grus has several bright stars.
It is named for the Japanese crane (Grus japonensis), which also has a red spot on its head.
Phoenix and the neighbouring constellation of Grus together were seen by Julius Schiller as portraying Aaron the High Priest.