- 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. - A California fish; the rock trout. - A structure of piles driven round the piers of a bridge
for protection and support; -- called also sterling.
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