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mynah
noun my·nah \ˈmī-nə\
: a black bird from Asia that is often kept as a pet and trained to copy the sounds of words
Full Definition of MYNAH
: 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
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Variants of MYNAH
my·nah or my·na \ˈmī-nə\
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Origin of MYNAH
Hindi & Urdu mainā hill mynah, from Sanskrit madana, a kind of bird
First Known Use: 1769
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mynah
noun my·nah \ˈmī-nə\
Definition of MYNAH for Kids
: an Asian bird that is related to the starling and can be trained to mimic words
Variants of MYNAH
my·nah or my·na \ˈmī-nə\
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