STARLING
\stˈɑːlɪŋ], \stˈɑːlɪŋ], \s_t_ˈɑː_l_ɪ_ŋ]\
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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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A California fish; the rock trout.
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