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hill myna

noun

an Asian bird of the genus Gracula, of the starling family Sturnidae, especially G. religiosa, that has glossy black plumage and yellow neck wattles and is easily tamed and taught to mimic speech.

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Origin of hill myna

First recorded in 1885–90

Words nearby hill myna

hillfort, Hilliard, Hillingdon, Hillis, Hillman, hill myna, hill mynah, hillock, hill of beans, Hill operation, hills
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