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PRONUNCIATION OF STURNUS

sturnus  [ˈstɜːnəs] play
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Sturnus is a noun.
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WHAT DOES STURNUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Sturnus

Sturnus is a genus of starlings. As discussed below, the taxonomy of this group is complex, and other authorities differ considerably in which species they place in this genus, and in the species boundaries within Sturnus. This genus has representatives across most of Eurasia and one species, the European starling, has been introduced to South Africa, North America, Australia and New Zealand. The Sturnus starlings are terrestrial species; they walk rather than hop, and have modifications to the skull and its muscles for open-bill probing. The latter adaptation has facilitated the spread of this genus from humid tropical southern Asia to cooler regions of Europe and Asia. The more northerly breeding species are completely or partially migratory, wintering in warmer regions. Sturnus starlings nest in holes in trees or buildings. They are omnivorous and mostly feed on the ground; they specialise in taking invertebrates from just below the surface. This is facilitated by the head adaptations mentioned above, which enable the birds to probe with the bill open, closing it to secure prey items.

Definition of sturnus in the English dictionary

The definition of sturnus in the dictionary is a starling.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STURNUS


Albinus
ælˈbiːnəs
alburnous
ælˈbɜːnəs
arteriovenous
ɑːˌtɪərɪəʊˈviːnəs
Avernus
əˈvɜːnəs
Campinas
kæmˈpiːnəs
Capricornus
ˌkæprɪˈkɔːnəs
cothurnus
kəʊˈθɜːnəs
farness
ˈfɑːnəs
Faunus
ˈfɔːnəs
fewness
ˈfjuːnəs
freeness
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genus
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intravenous
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prunus
ˈpruːnəs
saphenous
səˈfiːnəs
Silenus
saɪˈliːnəs
subgenus
sʌbˈdʒiːnəs
trueness
ˈtruːnəs
venous
ˈviːnəs
Venus
ˈviːnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STURNUS

stuprate
stupration
sturdier
sturdiest
sturdily
sturdiness
sturdy
sturgeon
Sturm und Drang
Sturmabteilung
Sturmer
sturnine
sturnoid
Sturt
Sturt´s desert pea
stushie
stutter
stutterer
stuttering
stutteringly

WORDS THAT END LIKE STURNUS

alumnus
anus
bonus
clonus
Cygnus
Dominus
Eridanus
Gambrinus
Janus
Linus
manus
minus
onus
pandanus
Quirinus
sinus
terminus
tetanus
tonus
Uranus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STURNUS»

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Handbook of Avian Hybrids of the World
Sturnus pagodarum (↔) [Brahminy Starling] CHR. BRO: India, Myanmar, s China. IZY1973. Sturnus malabaricus [Chestnut-tailed Starling] See also: Sturnus burmannicus; S. erythropygius. × Sturnus pagodarum (↔) [Brahminy Starling] CHR.
Department of Genetics University of Georgia Eugene M. McCarthy Post Doctoral Researcher, Athens, 2006
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A World Checklist of Birds
С! Sturnus malabaricus. CHESTNUT-TAIIED STARLING. (5 Asia) ........ D Sturnus erythropygius. WHTTE-HEADED STARLING. (And, Nico) ...... D Sturnus pagodarum. BRAHMINY STARLING. (s Asia) ............... Ü Sturnus sericeus. RED- BILLED ...
Burt L. Monroe, 1997
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Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds
Their taxon sampling included six species of Acridotheres and 12 of Sturnus ( including roseus, but not sturninus), as these genera are conventionally circumscribed. The results recovered the same grouping of Sturnus with Acridotheres, ...
Les Christidis, Walter Boles, 2008
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Starlings and Mynas
Temenuchus Brahminy Starling Temenuchus pagodarum was included in the genus Sturnus by Amadon (1943), Greenway and Mayr (1962) and Sibley and Monroe (1990). It differs from typical Sturnus species in having a crest, bare skin  ...
Adrian Craig, Chris Feare, 2010
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Bulletin of the United States National Museum
Riduway, Man. N. Am. Birds, 1887, 365. St\vrnus\ vulgaris Cabanis, Mus. Hein., i, 1851, 202 (Germany). Sturnus vulgaris vulgaris Hartert, Vog. Palaearkt. Fauna, i, Nov., 1903 , 4 (mon- ogr. I. — SrHAi.ow, Vogel der Arktis, 1904, 243 (e. and w.
‎1907
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List of the Specimens of the British Animals in the ...
STURNUS. Sturnus, Linn. S. N. (1735). 1. Sturnus vulgaris. The Common Starling . Sturnus vulgaris, Linn. S. N. i. p. 290 ; Temm. Man. d'Orn. 1815, p. 81 ; Leach, Syst. Cat. Mam. £ B. B. M. p. 17 ; Naum. Yog. Deuts. (1822) ii. p. 187, t. 62 ; Flem.
British Museum (Natural History) Dept. of zoology, John Edward Gray, George Robert Gray, 1848
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List of the specimens of British animals: Eggs of birds
STURNUS. 1.' Sturnus vulgaris. The Common Starling. B.M. Sturnus vulgaris, Linn. ; Hewit. Brit. Ool. pi. 9; Thienem. Fortpfl. fog. Eur. t. 4. f. 14 ; Graces, Ov. Br. pi. . f. 2 ; Müll. Sing-Vög. Teutfchl. Nest. u. Eiern, t. 19; Lefevre, Ool. Eur. t. ; Oken ...
‎1852
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The Zoological Exploration of Southern Africa 1650-1790
261 Sturnus crispicollis 199 Sturnus mono 261 Sturnus nabirop 1 98 , 26 1 , 308 Sturnus nabouroup 198,261 Sturnus miens 269 Sturnus ornalus 268 Sturnus pa %udarum 171 Sturnus passerina 134 Sturnus sphndens 268 Sturnus vulgaris!, ...
L. C. Rookmaaker, 1989
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Molluscan Research Vol. 29, No. 1
Notoacmea (Notoacmea) pileopsis sturnus.—Oliver 1926: 570; Powell 1937: 66; Powell 1946: 68; Powell 1957: 85; Powell 1962: 78. Notoacmea pileopsis sturnus .—Powell 1955: 63. Notoacmea (Notoacmea) pileopsis sturnus.—Powell 1976: ...
The Malacological Society of Australasia
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Catalogue of the Birds in the British Museum: Passeriformes, ...
i. p. 282 (1823) ; Tacz. Bull. Soc. Zool. France, ii. p. 148 (1877). Turdua solitarius, Montagu, Orn. Diet. Suppl, art. Thrush (1813). Sturnus solitarius, Leach, Cat. Mamm. §c. Brit. Mus. p. 18 (1810). Sturnus domestieus, Brehm, Isis, 1828, p. 1282.
British Museum (Natural History). Dept. of Zoology, Richard Bowdler Sharpe, 1890

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STURNUS»

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Fabiano Amati deposita la proposta di legge per la caccia agli storni
"L'articolo unico della proposta di legge autorizza il prelievo in deroga dello sturnus vulgaris sin dalla prossima stagione venatoria, previa delibera di ... «OsservatorioOggi, Jul 15»
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Starlings on Prozac: How pharmaceuticals may affect wildlife
For example, it has recently been found that nestling wild starlings, Sturnus ... Pollutants affect development in nestling starlings, Sturnus vulgaris, Journal of ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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A Starling Picnic, With Gusto
The crane fly was probably imported accidentally in infested potting soil, but the bird, Sturnus vulgaris, was brought to North America on purpose. All the millions ... «New York Times, Apr 15»
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Nevada Residents Upset With Feds Over Mass Bird Poisoning
"Sturnus vulgaris -California-8" by Ingrid Taylar - originally posted to Flickr as Growing Up. Licensed under CC. A common starling. Residents in Northern ... «KNPR, Mar 15»
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15 pairs of words that seem etymologically related but aren't
A starling is a bird of the genus Sturnus, which was the Latin name for the bird. It was called stær or stærlinc in Old English, and the pronunciation drifted its way ... «The Week Magazine, Mar 15»
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Lonely starlings stare at strangers
If you find people watching oddly compelling, you're not alone. A new study suggests that gregarious European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) get a kick out of ... «Science AAAS, Jan 15»
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You can help choose Canada's national bird
Bonus: Its Latin name is Sturnus vulgaris. • Butterball turkey: Pro: Can't fly very well but bastes itself. Con: We would be the only country whose national bird ... «Ottawa Citizen, Jan 15»
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Why starlings are still the unwelcome avian guest
Stocky, glossy black and flecked, and at 8 inches about the size of a blackbird, Sturnus vulgaris has a short tail, long, slim beak and pointed wings. In flight it's ... «Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Jan 15»
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Los estorninos invadieron Buenos Aires y ya son plaga
El Sturnus vulgaris, más conocido como estornino, es un pájaro negruzco y con canto casi ensordecedor cuya danza al atardecer ofrece un espectáculo ... «Perfil.com, Jan 15»
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After the Olive Fruit Fly and Bacterial Blight, the Dreaded Starling
An EU Directive (79/409/EEC) actually sets a general system of protection for all species of starling, by inserting, incorrectly, the sturnus volgaris among the ... «Olive Oil Times, Dec 14»

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