Starling

·noun A California fish; the rock trout.

II. Starling ·noun A structure of piles driven round the piers of a bridge for protection and support;

— called also sterling.

III. Starling ·noun 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.