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starling

star·ling

UK/ˈstɑːlɪŋ/ US/ˈstɑːlɪŋ/ uncommon

noun

1.

gregarious birds native to the Old World

Origin

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

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