英语词汇“starling”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	starling
释义	Trends of starling View usage for: starling (stɑːʳlɪŋ) Word forms: plural starlings countable noun A starling is a very common bird with greenish-black feathers covered in pale spots which is found in Europe and North America. Starlings often fly around in large groups. starling in British English 1 (ˈstɑːlɪŋ) noun any gregarious passerine songbird of the Old World family Sturnidae, esp Sturnus vulgaris, which has a blackish plumage and a short tail Word origin Old English stærlinc, from stær starling (related to Icelandic stari) + -line -ling1 starling in British English 2 (ˈstɑːlɪŋ) noun an arrangement of piles that surround a pier of a bridge to protect it from debris, etc Word origin C17: probably changed from staddling, from staddle Starling in British English (ˈstɑːlɪŋ) noun Ernest Henry. 1866–1927, British physiologist, who contributed greatly to the understanding of many bodily functions and with William Bayliss (1860–1924) discovered the hormone secretin (1902) starling in American English (ˈstɑrlɪŋ) noun any of an Old World family (Sturnidae) of dark-colored passerine birds with a shorttail, long wings, and a sharp, pointed bill; esp., the common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) with iridescent plumage, introduced into the U.S., where it is now often a pest Word origin ME < OE stærlinc, dim. of stær, starling < IE stor(n)os, starling, bird with similar cry > L sturnus Image of starling © Eric Isselee, shutterstock Examples of 'starling' in a sentence starling Because of the huge mess left each day by sparrows and starlings. Christianity Today (2000) Young starlings are noisy in their nests under the eaves. Times, Sunday Times (2014) In the next few days an enormous number of young starlings will be leaving the nest. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Thousands of householders are being urged to redesign their gardens to halt the rapid decline of sparrows and starlings. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The sky is full of starlings flying fast and direct to their nest with food in their beak for their young. Times, Sunday Times (2016) We wanted swifts, but are pleased nonetheless to have finished up with sparrows and starlings. Times, Sunday Times (2009) New figures have also shown perilous declines in the number of starlings, song thrushes and house sparrows. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The findings emphasised research that suggested house sparrows and starlings were declining, though the reasons for the slump remain unclear. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Now we have 10m sparrows and 1.9m starlings. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Young starlings are out of the nest - a little early this year, like so much else. Times, Sunday Times (2011) They do not chase their parents as the young starlings do, but sit on a twig, calling and waiting. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It was a trickle of thin, mildly musical notes that went continuously on, in the style of a group of singing starlings. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Word lists with starling bird related words collective noun murmuration Nearby words of starling stare someone in the face stark stark naked starling start start something off starting point Synonyms of 'starling' starling Explore 'starling' in the dictionary*
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