mynah

mynah
[ˈmʌɪnə]
(亦作 mynah bird)
(亦作 myna)
noun
  1. an Asian and Australasian starling that typically has dark plumage, gregarious behaviour, and a loud call
    八哥,鹩哥
  2. Family Sturnidae: several genera and species, in particular the hill mynah or southern grackle (Gracula religiosa), which is popular as a cage bird because of its ability to mimic the human voice
    椋鸟科:数属,数种,尤指鹩哥,因其能模仿人说话常被养在笼中)
语源
  1. mid 18th cent.: from Hindi mainā
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