† Starle, starll

Obs. [? Dim. of STARE sb.¹ Cf. G. dial. starl, stärl.] A starling.

1555.  Gesner, Hist. Anim., III. 715. Sturnus auis … Anglicum a sterlyng, a starll, a stare.

1562.  Withals, Dict., 5/1. A stare or starle, sturnus.