myna

or my·nah, mi·na, mi·nah

[ mahy-nuh ]

noun
  1. any of several Asian birds of the starling family Sturnidae, especially those of the genera Acridotheres and Gracula, certain species of which have the ability to mimic speech and are kept as pets.

Origin of myna

1
First recorded in 1760–70, myna is from the Hindi word mainā

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How to use myna in a sentence

  • May is perhaps the proper month in which to describe the nesting of the various species of myna.

  • The pied myna forms the one exception; he does not come into his full voice until the rains have set in.

  • The common myna (Acridotheres tristis) is another bird which habitually patronises the Farash Hotel.

    Jungle Folk | Douglas Dewar
  • The common myna (Acridotheres tristis) affords a familiar instance of this class of birds.

    Jungle Folk | Douglas Dewar
  • In the case of the pied myna, or ablak as the Indians call it, the black and white are tastefully arranged.

    Jungle Folk | Douglas Dewar