starling

[ stahr-ling ]

/ ˈstɑr lɪŋ /

noun

a chunky, medium-sized European passerine bird, Sturnus vulgaris, of iridescent black plumage with seasonal speckles, that nests in colonies: introduced into North America.

any of various similar Old World birds of the family Sturnidae.

Origin of starling

before 1050; Middle English; Old English stærling, equivalent to stær starling (cognate with Old High German stara,Old Norse stari) + -ling-ling¹; akin to Old English stearn kind of bird, Latin sturnus starling

Words nearby starling

Starkville, starlet, starlight, starlike, star lily, starling, Starling's curve, Starling's hypothesis, Starling's law, starlit, star map

Definition for starling (2 of 2)

starling²

[ stahr-ling ]

/ ˈstɑr lɪŋ /

noun

a pointed cluster of pilings for protecting a bridge pier from drifting ice, debris, etc.

Origin of starling

First recorded in 1675–85; origin uncertain

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Example sentences from the Web for starling

Now people from all corners of the sports world are calling for Starling to lose his team ownership.
Billionaire Bigots’ Social Media Suicide|Amanda Marcotte|April 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"Could an eagle speak, it would have another cry than the starling," returned the earl, with a proud smile.
The Last Of The Barons, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
The Starling returns to the same site year after year, but always builds a new nest.
Birds and Nature, Vol. 12 No. 4 [September 1902]|Various
It reminded him of his own garden, and the gardener who brought him pretty caterpillars and showed him starling's eggs.
Little Johannes|Frederik van Eeden

The starling is a trim little bird, measuring from seven to eight inches in length.
The Nursery, December 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 6|Various
In size he is larger than the starling: he courts the society of man, but disdains to live by his labours.
Wanderings in South America|Charles Waterton

British Dictionary definitions for starling (1 of 3)

starling¹

/ (ˈstɑːlɪŋ) /

noun

any gregarious passerine songbird of the Old World family Sturnidae, esp Sturnus vulgaris, which has a blackish plumage and a short tail

Word Origin for starling

Old English stærlinc, from stær starling (related to Icelandic stari) + -line -ling 1

British Dictionary definitions for starling (2 of 3)

starling²

/ (ˈstɑːlɪŋ) /

noun

an arrangement of piles that surround a pier of a bridge to protect it from debris, etc

Word Origin for starling

C17: probably changed from staddling, from staddle

British Dictionary definitions for starling (3 of 3)

Starling

/ (ˈstɑːlɪŋ) /

noun

Ernest Henry . 1866–1927, British physiologist, who contributed greatly to the understanding of many bodily functions and with William Bayliss (1860–1924) discovered the hormone secretin (1902)

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Medical definitions for starling

Starling

[ stär′lĭng ]

Sir Ernest 1866-1927

British physiologist. With Sir William Bayliss he discovered (1902) the hormone secretin.

单词	starling
释义	starling ¹ [ stahr-ling ] / ˈstɑr lɪŋ / noun a chunky, medium-sized European passerine bird, Sturnus vulgaris, of iridescent black plumage with seasonal speckles, that nests in colonies: introduced into North America. any of various similar Old World birds of the family Sturnidae. Origin of starling ¹ before 1050; Middle English; Old English stærling, equivalent to stær starling (cognate with Old High German stara,Old Norse stari) + -ling-ling¹; akin to Old English stearn kind of bird, Latin sturnus starling Words nearby starling Starkville, starlet, starlight, starlike, star lily, starling, Starling's curve, Starling's hypothesis, Starling's law, starlit, star map Definition for starling (2 of 2) starling² [ stahr-ling ] / ˈstɑr lɪŋ / noun a pointed cluster of pilings for protecting a bridge pier from drifting ice, debris, etc. Origin of starling ² First recorded in 1675–85; origin uncertain Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for starling Now people from all corners of the sports world are calling for Starling to lose his team ownership. Billionaire Bigots’ Social Media Suicide\|Amanda Marcotte\|April 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "Could an eagle speak, it would have another cry than the starling," returned the earl, with a proud smile. The Last Of The Barons, Complete\|Edward Bulwer-Lytton The Starling returns to the same site year after year, but always builds a new nest. Birds and Nature, Vol. 12 No. 4 [September 1902]\|Various It reminded him of his own garden, and the gardener who brought him pretty caterpillars and showed him starling's eggs. Little Johannes\|Frederik van Eeden The starling is a trim little bird, measuring from seven to eight inches in length. The Nursery, December 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 6\|Various In size he is larger than the starling: he courts the society of man, but disdains to live by his labours. Wanderings in South America\|Charles Waterton British Dictionary definitions for starling (1 of 3) starling¹ / (ˈstɑːlɪŋ) / noun any gregarious passerine songbird of the Old World family Sturnidae, esp Sturnus vulgaris, which has a blackish plumage and a short tail Word Origin for starling Old English stærlinc, from stær starling (related to Icelandic stari) + -line -ling 1 British Dictionary definitions for starling (2 of 3) starling² / (ˈstɑːlɪŋ) / noun an arrangement of piles that surround a pier of a bridge to protect it from debris, etc Word Origin for starling C17: probably changed from staddling, from staddle British Dictionary definitions for starling (3 of 3) Starling / (ˈstɑːlɪŋ) / noun Ernest Henry . 1866–1927, British physiologist, who contributed greatly to the understanding of many bodily functions and with William Bayliss (1860–1924) discovered the hormone secretin (1902) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for starling Starling [ stär′lĭng ] Sir Ernest 1866-1927 British physiologist. With Sir William Bayliss he discovered (1902) the hormone secretin. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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