hill mynah

noun

: a largely black Asian mynah (Gracula religiosa) often tamed and taught to pronounce words

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hill mynah was in 1872

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“Hill mynah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hill%20mynah. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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