[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

starling \star"ling\ -li^ng, n. oe. sterlyng, a dim. of oe.
   stare, as. staer; akin to as. stearn, g. star, staar, ohg.
   stara, icel. starri, stari, sw. stare, dan. staer, l.
   sturnus. cf. stare a starling.
   1. zool. 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.
      1913 webster

   2. zool. a california fish; the rock trout.
      1913 webster

   3. a structure of piles driven round the piers of a bridge
      for protection and support; -- called also sterling.
      1913 webster

   rose-colored starling. zool. see pastor.
      1913 webster
see also:
stare sturnus sturnus vulgaris stare starred sternopastor contra 
sterling rose-colored starling pastor 

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