| Starling (starling) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Star"ling |
| [OE. sterlyng,
a dim. of OE. stare, AS. stær; akin to AS.
stearn, G. star, staar, OHG. stara, Icel.
starri, stari, Sw. stare, Dan. stær,
L. sturnus |
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.
A California fish; the
rock trout.
A structure of piles driven round the piers
of a bridge for protection and support; -- called also
sterling.
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