Definitions for murmuration
mur·mu·ra·tion

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1. mutter, muttering, murmur, murmuring, murmuration, mussitationnoun

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

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1. murmurationnoun

   An act or instance of murmuring.

2. murmurationnoun

   A flock of starlings.

3. Etymology: 1350-1400; murmuratio.

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1. murmuration

   Starlings are small to medium-sized passerine birds in the family Sturnidae. The Sturnidae are named for the genus Sturnus, which in turn comes from the Latin word for starling, sturnus. Many Asian species, particularly the larger ones, are called mynas, and many African species are known as glossy starlings because of their iridescent plumage. Starlings are native to Europe, Asia, and Africa, as well as northern Australia and the islands of the tropical Pacific. Several European and Asian species have been introduced to these areas, as well as North America, Hawaii, and New Zealand, where they generally compete for habitats with native birds and are considered to be invasive species. The starling species familiar to most people in Europe and North America is the common starling, and throughout much of Asia and the Pacific, the common myna is indeed common. Starlings have strong feet, their flight is strong and direct, and they are very gregarious. Their preferred habitat is fairly open country, and they eat insects and fruit. Several species live around human habitation and are effectively omnivores. Many species search for prey such as grubs by "open-bill probing", that is, forcefully opening the bill after inserting it into a crevice, thus expanding the hole and exposing the prey; this behaviour is referred to by the German verb zirkeln (pronounced [ˈtsɪʁkl̩n]).Plumage of many species is typically dark with a metallic sheen. Most species nest in holes and lay blue or white eggs. Starlings have diverse and complex vocalizations and have been known to embed sounds from their surroundings into their own calls, including car alarms and human speech patterns. The birds can recognize particular individuals by their calls and are the subject of research into the evolution of human language.

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1. murmuration

   A murmuration refers to a flock of starlings that produces intricate patterns in the sky during flight. This phenomenon usually occurs in the evening, when the birds are returning to their roosts. Their synchronized movement, which often resembles a dark cloud dancing in the sky, happens primarily for survival purposes, such as evading predators.

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1. Murmurationnoun

   the act of murmuring; a murmur

2. Etymology: [L. murmuratio.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of murmuration in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of murmuration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=murmuration
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Murmuration
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murmuration
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/murmuration