Starling
Pronunciation : Star"ling
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. sterlyng, a dim. of OE. stare, AS. st?r; akin to AS. stearn, G. star, staar, OHG. stara, Icel. starri, stari, Sw. stare, Dan. st?r, L. sturnus. Cf. Stare a starling.]
Definition : 1. (Zo?l.)
Defn: 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?l.)
Defn: 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?l.) See Pastor.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913