Defn: 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.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A California fish; the rock trout.
3. A structure of piles driven round the piers of a bridge for protection and support; — called also sterling. Rose-colored starling. (Zoöl.) See Pastor.
STARLIT
Star"lit`, a.
Defn: Lighted by the stars; starlight.
STARMONGER
Star"mon`ger, n.
Defn: A fortune teller; an astrologer; — used in contempt. B.
Jonson.
STARN
Starn, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The European starling. [Prov. Eng.]