Difference between Egret and Crane

What is the difference between Egret and Crane?

Egret as a noun is any of various wading birds of the genera egretta or ardea that includes herons, many of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season. while Crane as a noun is a large bird of the order gruiformes and the family gruidae having long legs and a long neck which it extends when flying.

Egret

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea that includes herons, many of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season.

Crane

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A large bird of the order Gruiformes and the family Gruidae having long legs and a long neck which it extends when flying.A mechanical lifting device, often used for lifting heavy loads for industrial or construction purposes.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To extend (one's neck).

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