myna

my·na or my·nah also mi·na  (mn)

n.

Any of various starlings of southeast Asia, having bluish-black or dark brown coloration and yellow bills. Certain species, especially the hill myna (Gracula religiosa), are known for mimicry of human speech.

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[Hindi main, perhaps from Sanskrit madana, from madana-, delightful, joyful, from madati, it bubbles.]

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Noun

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myna - tropical Asian starlings             mina, minah, myna bird, mynah, mynah bird 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