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mynah

British

/ ˈmaɪnə /

noun

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

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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 • Nov. 22, 2023

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

From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2021

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

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2021

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

From Reuters • Apr. 30, 2019

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

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

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