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starling
1[ stahr-ling ]
noun
- a chunky, medium-sized European passerine bird, Sturnus vulgaris, of iridescent black plumage with seasonal speckles, that nests in colonies: introduced into North America.
- any of various similar Old World birds of the family Sturnidae.
starling
2[ stahr-ling ]
noun
- a pointed cluster of pilings for protecting a bridge pier from drifting ice, debris, etc.
Starling
1/ ˈstɑːlɪŋ /
noun
- StarlingErnest Henry18661927MBritishSCIENCE: physiologist Ernest Henry . 1866–1927, British physiologist, who contributed greatly to the understanding of many bodily functions and with William Bayliss (1860–1924) discovered the hormone secretin (1902)
starling
2/ ˈstɑːlɪŋ /
noun
- any gregarious passerine songbird of the Old World family Sturnidae , esp Sturnus vulgaris , which has a blackish plumage and a short tail
starling
3/ ˈstɑːlɪŋ /
noun
- an arrangement of piles that surround a pier of a bridge to protect it from debris, etc
Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of starling1
Origin of starling2
Example Sentences
Ms Merriman said the video appeared to show the starlings had been successful as the peregrine falcon was not seen to get any of the birds.
An audience clapping in rhythm, fireflies flashing in unison, or flocks of starlings moving as one -- synchronisation is a natural phenomenon observed across diverse systems and scales.
“Urban birds” associated with humans, such as pigeons, European starlings and house sparrows, will likely continue to survive.
Royall continues: "These include schools of other fish such as goldfish or sardines, as well as flocks of birds such as starling murmurations and swarms of insects such as dancing mosquitos."
A drone photographer has captured video of a starling murmuration swooping over a seaside town.
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