mynah
/ˈmaɪnə/(亦作mynah bird 或myna)
noun
1- an Asian and Australasian starling that typically has dark plumage, gregarious behaviour, and a loud call八哥, 鹩哥。
1.1
- 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。
词源
mid 18th cent.: from Hindi mainā.