This is the 7657th most frequent Russian word.
журавли
Cranes (birds).
The word 'журавли' is used here as the subject of the sentence, referring to the birds migrating.
Журавли летят на юг перед началом зимы.
The cranes are flying south before the start of winter.
The word 'журавли' is used as part of a proper noun, the title of a song.
Я слышал песню под названием 'Журавли', и она очень трогательная.
I heard a song called 'Cranes,' and it is very moving.
The word 'журавли' is used to describe the birds observed in their natural habitat.