myna Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun tropical Asian starlings
    mina; minah; mynah bird; myna bird; mynah.

WordNet

My"na noun
Etymology
See Mino bird.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) 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. Spelt also mynah.

Webster 1913