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  1. myna, mynah, mina, minah, myna bird, mynah birdnoun

    tropical Asian starlings

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  1. mynah

    The myna (; also spelled mynah) is a bird of the starling family (Sturnidae). This is a group of passerine birds which are native to southern Asia, especially India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Several species have been introduced to areas like North America, Australia, South Africa, Fiji and New Zealand, especially the common myna, which is often regarded as an invasive species. It is often known as "Selarang" and "Teck Meng" in Malay and Chinese respectively in Singapore, having a high population there. Mynas are not a natural group; instead, the term myna is used for any starling in the Indian subcontinent, regardless of their relationships. This range was colonized twice during the evolution of starlings, first by rather ancestral starlings related to the coleto and Aplonis lineages, and millions of years later by birds related to the common starling and wattled starling's ancestors. These two groups of mynas can be distinguished in the more terrestrial adaptions of the latter, which usually also have less glossy plumage, except on the heads, and longer tails. The Bali myna, which is critically endangered and nearly extinct in the wild, is highly distinctive. Some mynas are considered talking birds, for their ability to reproduce sounds, including human speech, when in captivity. Myna is derived from the Hindi language mainā which itself is derived from Sanskrit madanā.

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  1. mynah

    A mynah is a type of bird, typically dark-colored with yellow beak and feet, found mainly in South Asia, Southeast Asia and Pacific islands. It is known for its ability to imitate human speech and a wide range of sounds. Part of the starling family, some species of mynahs are considered highly intelligent and are popular pets.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of mynah in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of mynah in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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