Meaning of "starling" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STARLING

Old English stærlinc, from stær starling (related to Icelandic stari) + -line-ling1.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF STARLING

starling  [ˈstɑːlɪŋ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STARLING

Starling is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STARLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Starling

Starlings are small to medium-sized passerine birds in the family Sturnidae. The name "Sturnidae" comes from the Latin word for starling, sturnus. Many Asian species, particularly the larger ones, are called mynas, and many African species are known as glossy starlings because of their iridescent plumage. Starlings are native to the Old World, from Europe, Asia and Africa, to northern Australia and the islands of the tropical Pacific. Several European and Asian species have been introduced to these areas as well as North America, Hawaii and New Zealand, where they generally compete for habitat with native birds and are considered to be invasive species. The starling species familiar to most people in Europe and North America is the Common Starling, and throughout much of Asia and the Pacific the Common Myna is indeed common. Starlings have strong feet, their flight is strong and direct, and they are very gregarious. Their preferred habitat is fairly open country, and they eat insects and fruit. Several species live around human habitation, and are effectively omnivores.

Definition of starling in the English dictionary

The definition of starling in the dictionary is any gregarious passerine songbird of the Old World family Sturnidae, esp Sturnus vulgaris, which has a blackish plumage and a short tail.

TRANSLATION OF STARLING

Find out the translation of starling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of starling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «starling» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 八哥
• Translator English - Spanish: estornino
• English: starling
• Translator English - Hindi: मैना
• Translator English - Arabic: زرزور
• Translator English - Russian: скворец
• Translator English - Portuguese: estorninho
• Translator English - Bengali: স্টার্লিং
• Translator English - French: étourneau
• Translator English - Malay: Starling
• Translator English - German: Star
• Translator English - Japanese: ムクドリ
• Translator English - Korean: 찌르레기
• Translator English - Javanese: Starling
• Translator English - Vietnamese: chim sáo đậu
• Translator English - Tamil: ஸ்டார்லிங்
• Translator English - Marathi: स्टार्लिंग
• Translator English - Turkish: sığırcık
• Translator English - Italian: storno
• Translator English - Polish: szpak
• Translator English - Ukrainian: шпак
• Translator English - Romanian: graur
• Translator English - Greek: ψαρόνι
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Starling
• Translator English - Swedish: stare
• Translator English - Norwegian: stær

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STARLING»

Discover the use of starling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to starling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Starling

Set against the gritty, shadowed back-drop of New York City, this first novel in award-winning author Lesley Livingston's epic Starling Saga is an intoxicating blend of sweeping romance and pulse-pounding action.

Lesley Livingston, 2012

Introducing Starling

Starling is an ActionScript 3 2D framework developed on top of the Stage3D APIs (available on desktop in Flash Player 11 and Adobe AIR 3).

Thibault Imbert, 2012

Managing the Public Sector

The Ninth Edition continues to engage the student's intellect by providing more than just the basic foundations of management; it places the application of management in the context of the public sector and tries to capture the excitement ...

Grover Starling, 2010

A Life of Ernest Starling

Ernest Starling (1866-1927) was pre-eminent in the golden age of British Physiology.

John Henderson, 2010

Japanese Philosophy

By doing so, and by providing an overview of Japanese philosophy from the seventh century to the present, the authors contribute to a greater cross-cultural understanding between East and West."--BOOK JACKET.

H. Gene Blocker, Christopher L. Starling, 2001

Adam's starling

Adam is shy and a dreamer, and he is picked on at school. He doesn't know what to do. Then his special starling, who follows him to school, needs his help. Will adam find courage at last?

Gillian Perdue, 2001

Eternal Starling

A love so strong, even eternity can't separate them.

Angela Corbett, 2011

Not My People: Gentiles as Exiles in Pauline Hermeneutics

This book is an investigation of four such instances (the use of Isa. 54:1 in Gal. 4:27, the catena of scriptural texts in 2 Cor. 6:16 18, Hos. 1:10 and 2:23 in Rom. 9:25 26 and Isa. 57:19 in Eph. 2:17).

David Ian Starling, 2011

The Flight of the Starling: The Story of Scottish Pioneer ...

Eric Starling shot to fame landing a two-seater bi-plane on a Calais street in darkness. From this inauspicious start he became one of that select breed who pioneered commercial flying in Scotland. This is his story.

Iain Hutchison, 1992

The Cleveland Clinic Guide to Heart Failure

A comprehensive guide to heart failure that discusses the underlying causes, tests, treatment options, the side effects of medications, how diet and exercise can affect conditions, research and studies, and more.

Randall Starling, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STARLING»

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Pregame: Starling Marte feeling better, still not in lineup

"I feel better today," Starling Marte told reporters this afternoon. "[My side] feels different. I want to make sure it continues to [feel better]. If I play, I play. If I need ... «Bucs Dugout, Jul 15»

Starling Marte leaves game with discomfort in left side

PITTSBURGH -- Pirates left fielder Starling Marte left Sunday's game against the Cleveland Indians because of discomfort in his left side while batting in the ... «ESPN, Jul 15»

Laurie Starling murder: Bikie gang boss charged over death of …

Homicide police will allege Mr Starling was an innocent man caught in the middle of a deadly dispute between the Rebels bikie gang and an organised criminal ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 15»

BWW Recap: ARROW Season Finale Saves Starling City and Sets …

Putting another arrow in my own quiver, I am jumping from my usual duties recapping GOTHAM (season is over anyway) and serving as tonight's shot for shot ... «Broadway World, May 15»

Watching Bubba Starling...Again

Another Northwest Arkansas Naturals game attended, another Bubba Starling dong-hanging. His third homer in as majestic as the previous two, only reaching ... «Royals Review, May 15»

Arrow character leaves Starling City but could return in the future

Roy Harper - aka Arsenal - staged his own death in a fake prison stabbing to protect Oliver Queen from being exposed and left Starling City. The move signals ... «Digital Spy UK, Apr 15»

Pirates notebook: Starling Marte has new look

Andrew McCutchen, Josh Harrison and Starling Marte talk on the field Monday before the home opener against the Detroit Tigers at PNC Park. Marte shaved his ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Apr 15»

Arrow trailer: The Atom protects Starling City as Ra's al Ghul schemes

Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) masterminds a prison break while The Atom (Brandon Routh) protects Starling City in a new Arrow trailer. The CW previews the ... «Digital Spy UK, Apr 15»

'Arrow' Presents: Gangs of Starling City

One of the more substantial takeaways from 'Uprising' isn't the fact that Oliver Queen and his hooded alter ego are finally back in Starling City, or that Malcolm ... «Screen Rant, Feb 15»

Oliver is Alive – So What's Next For 'Arrow'?

As the three-episode arc illustrates, there are a lot of contenders vying to be Starling's protector. But how will Oliver react to his allies' tribute when he finally ... «Variety, Jan 15»