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mynah
noun
my·nah ˈmī-nə 
variants or myna
: any of various Asian starlings (especially genera Acridotheres, Gracula, and Sturnus)
especially : a dark brown slightly crested bird (A. tristis) of southeastern Asia with a white tail tip and wing markings and bright yellow bill and feet compare hill mynah
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Folktales and royal texts are replete with mynahs, parrots, and pigeons that adorned imperial courts and entertained wealthy families. 
National Geographic, 10 Sep. 2016
National Geographic, 10 Sep. 2016 Word History
Etymology
Hindi & Urdu mainā hill mynah, from Sanskrit madana, a kind of bird
First Known Use
1620, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing mynah
Kids Definition
mynah
noun
my·nah
variants or myna
ˈmī-nə
: an Asian bird that is related to the starling and can be trained to mimic words