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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 …

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  1. n. 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.
  2. n. tropical Asian starlings
  3. 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.]
  4. Any one of numerous species of Asiatic starlings of the generaAcridotheres, Sturnopastor, Sturnia, Gracula, and allied genera. Inhabits they resemble the European starlings, and like them are oftencaged and taught to talk. See Hill myna, under Hill, and Mino bird.[Spelt also mynah.]
  5. n. tropical Asian starlings