mynah

British  

/ ˈmaɪnə /

noun

1. any of various tropical Asian starlings of the genera Acridotheres, Gracula, etc, esp G. religiosa (see hill mynah ), some of which can mimic human speech

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Etymology

Origin of mynah

C18: from Hindi mainā, from Sanskrit madana

Example Sentences

Generally, the person who invited you to the party is responsible for connecting unfamiliar folks, but sometimes your host is uncorking bottles and shooing away mynah birds.

From Salon

Packed inside was her beloved pet with clipped wings — the famously chatty mynah, common in its range across Southeast Asia.

From Seattle Times

This energetic little mynah escaped his box and made a big mess in the car.

From BBC

The first apricot blossom of the season is beginning to bloom, while mynah birds chirp overhead.

From Reuters

The stowaway, a mynah bird, appeared in the business class section of a Singapore Airlines flight last Monday.

From BBC