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They raise long-legged birds (6)

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cranes

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(Other definitions for cranes that I've seen before include "Lifting machines and wading birds" , "Lifting machines or large birds" , "Wading birds with long legs and necks" , "Long-legged birds or heavy lifting machines" , "Long-necked wading birds" .)

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