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Noun: murmuration  ,mur-mu'rey-shun
  1. A low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
    "The murmuration of the crowd grew louder as they waited for the announcement";
    - mutter, muttering, murmur, murmuring, mussitation
     
  2. A flock of starlings flying in a coordinated pattern
    "We watched in awe as the murmuration swirled across the evening sky"

Derived forms: murmurations

Type of: sound

Encyclopedia: Murmuration