crane

noun

1. a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix

Similar word(s): grus

Definition categories: object

2. lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis

Definition categories: man–made

3. large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world

Definition categories: animal, wader

verb

1. stretch (the neck) so as to see better

- The women craned their necks to see the President drive by

Definition categories: body, extend, stretch