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Lifting machines for birds (6)

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cranes

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'for birds' is the definition.
(crane is a kind of bird)

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(Other definitions for cranes that I've seen before include "Lifting machines or large birds" , "Long-necked wading birds" , "Long-legged birds or heavy lifting machines" , "Lifting machines and long-necked birds" , "Makes an effort to see" .)

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