sandhill crane

noun

sand·​hill crane ˈsand-ˌhil- How to pronounce sandhill crane (audio)
: a crane (Antigone canadensis) of North America and Siberia that has a red crown and is chiefly bluish gray tinged with a sandy yellow

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If approved, Wisconsin would join Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama in hunting sandhill cranes in the East. Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2025 Visitors hoping to spot a bald eagle, turtle, alligator, or sandhill crane need only spend a bit of quiet time on Lake Dora’s shores. Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025 The 1,600-acre former floodplain is great for hiking and birdwatching: Keep an eye out for sandhill cranes and neotropical migratory songbirds, nonprofit conservation group River Partners notes. Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024 The design features the two crane species native to Wisconsin: the prevalent sandhill crane and the endangered whooping crane. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sandhill crane 

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1805, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sandhill crane was in 1805

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“Sandhill crane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandhill%20crane. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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sandhill crane

noun
sand·​hill crane ˌsand-ˌhil- How to pronounce sandhill crane (audio)
: a crane of North America and Siberia that is chiefly bluish gray with red on the top of the head

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