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mina

mina

5 9.9
A loud Asian bird like a starling often kept as a pet that can copy human speech
  • noun
  • /ˈmiːnə/
  • UK
translation icon : myna
  • That was the currency of the day, a mina.

Examples

  • Many people enjoy raising a mina as a pet due to its lively personality and mimicry skills.

  • She called you Mina-- my language, pashto, for "love."

  • Mina's baby sister.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Mina VanDamm had been a classmate of hers at the exclusive private girls' school she'd attended.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • The mina is known for its beautiful feathers and loud calls when it's kept in a cage.

  • At the park, I saw a vibrant mina singing on a branch, captivating all who passed by.

Synonyms

mynah
vsmina
  • Indian
2 8.9

A bird from tropical Asia that often copies human speech

emphasizes loud natural calls and common use as a caged pet
myna
vsmina
1 7.7

A bird like a starling from tropical Asia that makes loud calls and copies sounds

is commonly kept as a cage bird rather than only noted for sounds
mynah bird
vsmina
  • Indian
1 7.5

A tropical bird from Asia that copies human speech and is often kept as a pet

is instead used for birds better known for loud calls and pet keeping
myna bird
vsmina
  • Indian
1 7.3

A tropical Asian bird with glossy black feathers that copies sounds

is used mainly for birds noted for loud calls and kept as cage pets
minah
vsmina
  • UK
9.9

A tropical bird that makes loud calls and copies sounds

is mainly used for birds often kept as cage pets rather than scientific names
hill myna
vsmina
  • Indian
9.0

A shiny black bird from Asia that can copy human speech

focuses more on loud natural calls and being commonly kept as cage pets

How Noisy

macaw
7 4.1
mina
  • UK
5 9.9
parrot
79 1.0
starling
20 3.9
finch
39 1.6

Surface Forms

mina singular
minas plural

Etymology

Mina (bird) comes from the Hindi word mainā, the local name for this noisy tropical starling. It is famous for copying human speech, so a helpful way to remember it is to think of the mina as a little 'mimic' bird.