MYNAH


Meaning of MYNAH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

or my·na ˈmī-nə

Etymology: Hindi & Urdu mainā hill mynah, from Sanskrit madana, a kind of bird

Date: 1769

: 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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