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Daddy Longlegs :: Daddy longlegs () A name applied to many species of dipterous insects of the genus Tipula, and allied genera, with slender bodies, and very long, slender legs; the crane fly; -- called also father longlegs..

Nematocera :: Nematocera (n. pl.) A suborder of dipterous insects, having long antennae, as the mosquito, gnat, and crane fly; -- called also Nemocera..

Pygmy :: Pygmy (n.) One of a fabulous race of dwarfs who waged war with the cranes, and were destroyed..

Crane :: Crane (n.) A wading bird of the genus Grus, and allied genera, of various species, having a long, straight bill, and long legs and neck..

Crane :: Crane (n.) A forked post or projecting bracket to support spars, etc., -- generally used in pairs. See Crotch, 2..

Gauntry :: Gauntry (n.) A scaffolding or frame carrying a crane or other structure.

Otocranial :: Otocranial (a.) Of or pertaining to the otocrane.

Cultirostres :: Cultirostres (n. pl.) A tribe of wading birds including the stork, heron, crane, etc..

Demoiselle :: Demoiselle (n.) The Numidian crane (Anthropoides virgo); -- so called on account of the grace and symmetry of its form and movements.

Crane :: Crane (n.) A siphon, or bent pipe, for drawing liquors out of a cask..

Crane :: Crane (n.) A measure for fresh herrings, -- as many as will fill a barrel..

Tipula :: Tipula (n.) Any one of many species of long-legged dipterous insects belonging to Tipula and allied genera. They have long and slender bodies. See Crane fly, under Crane..

Otocrane :: Otocrane (n.) The cavity in the skull in which the parts of the internal ear are lodged.

Cranage :: Cranage (n.) The liberty of using a crane, as for loading and unloading vessels..

Crunkle :: Crunkle (v. i.) To cry like a crane.

Coolung :: Coolung (n.) The great gray crane of India (Grus cinerea).

Hydraulic :: Hydraulic (a.) Of or pertaining to hydraulics, or to fluids in motion; conveying, or acting by, water; as, an hydraulic clock, crane, or dock..

Crane :: Crane (n.) An iron arm with horizontal motion, attached to the side or back of a fireplace, for supporting kettles, etc., over a fire..

Jib :: "Jib (v. i.) The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended..

Pontoon :: Pontoon (n.) A low, flat vessel, resembling a barge, furnished with cranes, capstans, and other machinery, used in careening ships, raising weights, drawing piles, etc., chiefly in the Mediterranean; a lighter..

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