Sturnus vulgaris

Sturnus vulgaris
    n 1: gregarious bird having plumage with dark metallic gloss;
         builds nests around dwellings and other structures;
         naturalized worldwide [syn: {common starling}, {Sturnus
         vulgaris}]
    

Starling \Star"ling\ (-l[i^]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}.
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   2. (Zool.) A California fish; the rock trout.
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   3. A structure of piles driven round the piers of a bridge
      for protection and support; -- called also {sterling}.
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   {Rose-colored starling}. (Zool.) See {Pastor}.
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