also: つるか
noun
Gruidae; crane family
Taxonomic family name for cranes; used in biological and ornithological contexts.
ツル科の鳥は長い脚と首が特徴です。
Birds of the family Gruidae are characterized by long legs and necks.
ツル is the common word for 'crane' (the bird), while ツル科 is the scientific family name.
Compound of ツル (crane) and 科 (family, taxonomic rank).