鶴つる Common Noun English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis) ツルは大きくて美しい鳥だ。 Cranes are big beautiful birds.
ツル科ツルか Noun English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) Gruidae (bird family comprising the cranes) Other forms 鶴科 【ツルか】