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murmuration

[ mur-muh-rey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. an act or instance of murmuring.
  2. a flock of starlings.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of murmuration1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French murmuration, from Latin murmurātiōn-, stem of murmurātiō; murmur, -ation

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Example Sentences

The chalk-pit was full of sunshine and the murmuration of bees.

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