γέρανος
From LSJ
Γέλως ἄκαιρος κλαυθμάτων παραίτιος → Grave est malum homini risus haud in tempus → Zur falschen Zeit gelacht, hat Tränen schon gebracht
English (LSJ)
ἡ, also ὁ, Thphr.Sign.38:—
A crane, Grus cinerea, Il.3.3, Hes.Op.448, Alc.Supp.9, Ar.Av.710, Arist.HA614b18, al. II crane for lifting weights, esp. used in the theatre, Poll.4.130. 2 quern, Hsch. III dance resembling the movements of the crane, Luc.Salt.34, Plu.Thes.21, Poll.4.101. IV (masc.) a fish, Ael. NA15.9. V = ὄμβρος (Cyren.), EM227.51. (Cf. OHG. chranuh, OE. cran 'crane', Lith. garn[ytilde]s 'stork', etc.)
