myna
myna Lexical Profile
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• noun
Any of several tropical Asian birds of the starling family (Sturnidae), characterized by dark plumage and often kept as pets due to their remarkable ability to mimic human speech.
"The zoo visitor was startled when the myna in the enclosure distinctly said 'hello' to her."
The common myna (Acridotheres tristis), an omnivorous bird native to Asia that has been introduced to many other parts of the world, often becoming a competitive invasive species.
"In parts of Australia, the common myna is considered a highly invasive pest that displaces native cavity-nesting birds."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi 'mainā', which derives from Sanskrit 'madanā', referring to a type of bird and historically associated with the word 'madana' meaning passion or delight.
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