mynah

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of mynah¹

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.

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For some reason I thought them stupid and then found initially from parrots, mynah birds, crows, and ravens that they are indeed not only not ignorant and stupid but in many cases smarter than people.

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

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

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Each time I paused I could hear sparrows twittering, and the thin, clear note of a mynah.

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