鴝 (qú) - Myna bird — refers to various species of

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Myna bird — refers to various species of myna birds, particularly the hill myna and other birds in the Sturnidae family known for their ability to mimic sounds.

Myna bird — refers to various species of

Usage highlights

Myna birdHill mynaMyna familyEightMyna call

Synonyms

  • 八哥— crested myna (another common myna species)
  • 鹩哥— hill myna (similar talking bird)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hill myna (鸲鹆) is known for its talking ability.
  • We saw a myna bird (鸲鸟) in the forest.
  • This species belongs to the myna family (鸲科).

Collocations

  • Myna bird(鸲鸟)
  • Hill myna(鸲鹆)
  • Myna family(鸲科)
  • Eight-spotted myna(八哥鸲)
  • Myna call(鸲鸣)

Idioms

  • The myna mimics human speech(鸲鹆学舌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Myna birds are admired in Chinese culture for their ability to mimic human speech.
  • The bird appears in classical Chinese poetry and literature as a symbol of cleverness and imitation.
  • In traditional Chinese ornithology, 鸲 refers specifically to certain species of myna birds.

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