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mynah

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my·nah

noun \ˈmī-nə\

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

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

Rhymes with MYNAH

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