Starling

['stɑːlɪŋ] or ['stɑrlɪŋ]

Definition

(noun.) gregarious birds native to the Old World.

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Definition

(n.) Any passerine bird belonging to Sturnus and allied genera. The European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is dark brown or greenish black, with a metallic gloss, and spotted with yellowish white. It is a sociable bird, and builds about houses, old towers, etc. Called also stare, and starred. The pied starling of India is Sternopastor contra.

(n.) A California fish; the rock trout.

(n.) A structure of piles driven round the piers of a bridge for protection and support; -- called also sterling.

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Definition

n. a genus Sturnus and family Sturnid of Passerine birds: (archit.) a ring of piles supporting the pier of a bridge.

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