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myna

/ˈmaɪnə/

Meanings
noun
One of the South and East Asian birds of the starling family Sturnidae.

Examples :

"While walking in the park in Singapore, I saw a myna hopping around looking for food. "
bird animal

Related Words

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south noun

/sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ /saʊθ/

One of the four major compass points, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map, abbreviated as S.

"The school's new building is located in the south of town. "

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looking noun

/ˈlʊkɪŋ/

The act of one who looks; a glance.

"The security guard's quick looking around the store helped him spot the shoplifter. "

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food noun

/fuːd/ /fud/

Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.

"The innkeeper brought them food and drink."

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family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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birds noun

/bɜːdz/ /bɜɪdz/

A member of the class of animals Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, and laying eggs.

"Ducks and sparrows are birds."

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east noun

/iːst/

One of the four principal compass points, specifically 90°, conventionally directed to the right on maps; the direction of the rising sun at an equinox. Abbreviated as E.

"The school is located in the east of the city. "

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hopping noun

/ˈhɒpɪŋ/

Hop picking, the practice of picking hops; for Londoners a holiday period working in the hop gardens of Kent.

"Hopping Down in Kent, Alan Bignell (1977)."

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starling noun

/ˈstɑːlɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹlɪŋ/

A family, Sturnidae, of passerine birds.

"A large flock of starlings landed in the park, their dark feathers gleaming in the sun. "

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around adjective

/əˈɹaʊnd/

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

"Is Clare around today?"

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while noun

/waɪl/

An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

"He lectured for quite a long while."

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walking verb

/ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɔkɪŋ/

To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.

"To walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit."

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park noun

[paːk] [pɐːk] [pɑːk]

An area of land set aside for environment preservation or recreation.

"The city park provides a beautiful place for families to relax and enjoy the outdoors. "