- 1. 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. Source: opted
- 2. n. A California fish; the rock trout. Source: opted
- 3. n. A structure of piles driven round the piers of a bridge for protection and support; -- called also sterling. Source: opted
- 4. n. gregarious birds native to the Old World Source: wordnet
- 5. 1. (Zoöl.) 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. (Zoöl.) 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. (Zoöl.) See Pastor. Source: webster
- 6. Any passerine bird belonging to Sturnus and allied genera. TheEuropean starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is dark brown or greenish black,with a metallic gloss, and spotted with yellowish white. It is asociable bird, and builds about houses, old towers, etc. Called alsostare, and starred. The pied starling of India is Sternopastorcontra. Source: adambom
- 7. n:100 n. gregarious birds native to the Old World Source: ecdict
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