starling
/ˈstɑrlɪŋ/
noun
- A common medium-sized bird with dark, often iridescent feathers, known for gathering in large flocks and for its ability to mimic sounds.
- A flock of starlings swooped across the evening sky in a beautiful pattern.
- We watched a murmuration of starlings twist and turn over the marsh.
- The starling perched on the fence and began to imitate a car alarm.