Also means
crane (bird)
Usage Note
Gru is an invariable noun — the plural is also gru, never grui. It covers both the large construction crane and the elegant grey bird (Grus grus). The gender is always feminine: la gru, le gru. Context (building site vs. wetland) disambiguates the two meanings.
Examples
"La gru sollevò le travi d'acciaio."
Natural Translation
The crane lifted the steel beams.
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