starling

Pronunciation: /ˈstɑɹlɪŋ/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun gregarious birds native to the Old World

Etymology

From Middle English starling, sterling, sterlinge, from Old English stærling, from stær (“starling”) + -ling (diminutive suffix). Cognate with Middle Dutch sterlinck (“starling”).

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Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
oscine
Narrower (hyponyms)
myna, common starling, rose-colored starling

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