mynah
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my·na
or my·nah (mī′nə)n.
Any of various starlings found in South and Southeast Asia and on some islands of the South Pacific, most of which are bluish-black or dark brown with a yellow bill. Certain species, especially the hill myna, are known for mimicry of human speech.
[Hindi mainā, perhaps from Sanskrit madanaḥ, from madana-, delightful, joyful, from madati, it bubbles.]
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mynah
(ˈmaɪnə) ormyna
n
(Animals) any of various tropical Asian starlings of the genera Acridotheres, Gracula, etc, esp G. religiosa (see hill mynah), some of which can mimic human speech
[C18: from Hindi mainā, from Sanskrit madana]
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| Noun | 1. |  mynah - tropical Asian starlings starling - gregarious birds native to the Old World Acridotheres tristis, crested myna - dark brown crested bird of southeastern Asia grackle, Gracula religiosa, hill myna, Indian grackle - glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech |
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mænir
Hint sığırcığımina
mynah
(ˈmainə) noun a small tropical bird that can mimic human speech.
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