A large wading bird with long legs and neck
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Instead of directly translating grulla0 to the English word crane0 in your head, mentally visualize the actual bird with its long legs and neck, and connect that image directly to the Spanish word.
grulla
crane (bird)
A large, elegant bird with long legs and neck, typically found in wetlands and known for its graceful appearance and migratory behavior.
- Vimos una grulla en el humedal = We saw a crane in the wetland
- Las grullas migran cada invierno = The cranes migrate every winter