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Murmuration

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n. An act or instance of murmuring.

n. A flock of starlings.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

n. The act of murmuring; a murmur.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. Murmuring; discontent; grumbling.

n. In falconry, a gathering of starlings.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

Word Usage

"Starlings are great virtuosi, wonderful mimics as well as splendid singers, and incorporate so many different sounds into their songs that a flock of them is called a murmuration."

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sound

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murmur