sturnus

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

sturnus, i, m. [Gr. ψάρ; mod. Gr. ψαρόνι; Germ. star; Engl. star-ling],

a starling or stare : Sturnus vulgaris, Linn.; Plin. 10, 24, 35, § 72; 18, 17, 45, § 160; 10, 42, 59, § 120; Mart. 9, 55, 7; Stat. S. 2, 4, 18; Dig. 19, 2, 15.