'Sturnus vulgaris' definitions:
Definition of 'Sturnus vulgaris'
From: WordNet
noun
Gregarious bird having plumage with dark metallic gloss; builds nests around dwellings and other structures; naturalized worldwide [syn: common starling, Sturnus vulgaris]
Definition of 'Sturnus vulgaris'
From: GCIDE
- Starling \Star"ling\ (-l[i^]ng), n. [OE. sterlyng, a dim. of OE. stare, AS. staer; akin to AS. stearn, G. star, staar, OHG. stara, Icel. starri, stari, Sw. stare, Dan. staer, L. sturnus. Cf. Stare a starling.]
- 1. (Zool.) 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. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Zool.) A California fish; the rock trout. [1913 Webster]
- 3. A structure of piles driven round the piers of a bridge for protection and support; -- called also sterling. [1913 Webster]
- Rose-colored starling. (Zool.) See Pastor. [1913 Webster]