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Sturnus vulgaris

Starling \Star"ling\ (-l[i^]ng), n. [OE. sterlyng, a dim. of OE. stare, AS. st[ae]r; akin to AS. stearn, G. star, staar, OHG. stara, Icel. starri, stari, Sw. stare, Dan. st[ae]r, L. sturnus. Cf. Stare a starling.]

  1. (Zo["o]l.) 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.

  2. (Zo["o]l.) A California fish; the rock trout.

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

    Rose-colored starling. (Zo["o]l.) See Pastor.