myna

American  

[mahy-nuh] / ˈmaɪ nə /

Or mynah,

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.

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Etymology

Origin of myna

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

Example Sentences

Branches splay out widely and become roosting places for choirs of myna birds.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2023

Endemic to Bali, the Bali myna has been a highly sought collector’s item in the international caged bird trade for more than a century because of their striking white plumage and song.

From Washington Post • Jun. 10, 2022

In just a decade, the number of black-winged myna birds found in the species’ home range in Indonesia has declined by more than 80%.

From Science Magazine • Feb. 14, 2019

Goats bleated in the distance, while swallows and myna birds darted out of the palm trees.

From New York Times • Nov. 22, 2016

The sound which it seems to produce more often than any other is very like the harsh anger-cry of the common myna.

From Birds of the Indian Hills by Dewar, Douglas