myna
or my·nah, mi·na, mi·nah
[ mahy-nuh ]
/ ˈmaɪ nə /
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noun
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.
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Origin of myna
First recorded in 1760–70, myna is from the Hindi word mainā
Words nearby myna
mylohyoid, mylohyoid muscle, mylohyoid nerve, mylonite, my-my, myna, mynah, my name is mud, Mynes, Mynheer, myo-
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