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ˈmaɪ nəmy·na
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Princeton's WordNet
myna, mynah, mina, minah, myna bird, mynah birdnoun
tropical Asian starlings
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mynanoun
Any of several Asian starlings of the family Sturnidae
Etymology: Hindi & Urdu मैना (mainā), from Sanskrit मदन (madana)
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Myna
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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myna
A myna is a type of bird, primarily associated with Southern Asia, which is known for its ability to mimic human speech. Mynas are starlings and they are typically characterized by a darkly colored body, a yellow beak, and the ability to create a variety of vocal sounds. They are most often found in urban environments and are also popular as pets.
Webster Dictionary
Mynanoun
any one of numerous species of Asiatic starlings of the genera Acridotheres, Sturnopastor, Sturnia, Gracula, and allied genera. In habits they resemble the European starlings, and like them are often caged and taught to talk. See Hill myna, under Hill, and Mino bird
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Myna
The myna or mynah is a bird of the starling family. This is a group of passerine birds which native to southern Asia, especially in North India. Several species have been introduced to areas like North America, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, especially the Common Myna which is often regarded as an invasive species. Mynas are not a natural group; instead, the term myna is used for any starling in India and surrounding areas, 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 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.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Myna
mī′na, n. one of several sturnoid passerine birds of India.—Also Mī′na.
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The numerical value of MYNA in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
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The numerical value of MYNA in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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