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

Illustration of 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

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

• hill mynah

• hill mynah

Kids Definition

mynah

noun

my·​nah

variants or myna

ˈmī-nə 

: any of various Asian starlings

especially : one that is mostly black and is often tamed and trained to mimic words