STARLING
NOUNS
► BLACK-STAR the starling → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► JACKEY-BIRD a starling → 1897
► JACOB BIRD a starling → 1928 Amer. dial.
► MULE BIRD a starling → 1952 Amer. dial.
► MURMURATION a flock of starlings; a large gathering of starlings creating intricate patterns in flight → 1450
► SHEPSTARE the starling → 1563 Eng. dial.
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