crested myna

9.9

A dark brown bird from southeast Asia with a tuft of feathers on its head that often lives in cities

noun

Philippine

: myna con cresta

The crested myna is easily recognized by its distinctive tuft of feathers on its head.

Examples

We spotted a pair of crested mynas near the temple during our trip to southern China.
In some cities, the crested myna has adapted well to urban environments.
I spotted a crested myna in the park.
The crested mynah is known for its unique calls.
In some cities, the crested myna has adapted well to urban environments.
The crested myna is easily recognized by its distinctive tuft of feathers on its head.
We spotted a pair of crested mynas near the temple during our trip to southern China.

Synonyms

Acridotheres tristis

vscrested myna

Specialized

9.9

A dark brown bird with a crest from southeast Asia often seen in cities

is focused on the bird's common urban presence and crest

Surface Forms

crested myna singular

crested mynas plural

Morphology

crested + myna

The noun phrase combines the adjective 'crested' (having a head tuft) with 'myna' (a type of bird), so the meaning — a myna with a crest — is directly derivable from its parts. This adjective+noun composition is a standard, cross-linguistically common pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand the expression.

Etymology

Crested myna gets its name from how it looks: it has a showy crest, a tuft of feathers on its head, and myna is a local name for this kind of bird. So the name simply means 'a myna with a crest', which fits the dark brown city bird found in Southeast Asia.