Star"ling (?), n. [OE. sterlyng,
a dim. of OE. stare, AS. stær; akin to AS.
stearn, G. star, staar, OHG. stara, Icel.
starri, stari, Sw. stare, Dan. stær,
L. sturnus. Cf. Stare a starling.] 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.
Star"ling (?), n. [OE. sterlyng,
a dim. of OE. stare, AS. stær; akin to AS.
stearn, G. star, staar, OHG. stara, Icel.
starri, stari, Sw. stare, Dan. stær,
L. sturnus. Cf. Stare a starling.] 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.
