noun
or my·nah ˈmīnə
( -s )
Etymology: Hindi mainā, from Sanskrit madana, madanaka
: any of various Asiatic starlings especially of the genera Acridotheres, Gracula, and Sturnus: as
a. : a dark brown slightly crested bird ( A. tristis ) of southeastern Asia that has white tail tip and wing markings and bright yellow bill and feet, is semigregarious and very aggressive, and has when introduced to other areas often replaced native birds and proved very destructive to crops (as small grains and some fruits)
b. : hill myna