八哥 bā ge — myna bird

八哥
bā ge

Characters: 八 · 哥

Definitions

  1. myna bird

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. (bird species of China) crested myna (Acridotheres cristatellus)

ExtDict

  1. (~儿)
  2. 鸟,羽毛黑色,头部有羽冠,两翅有白斑,吃昆虫和植物种子。能模仿人说话的某些声音。也叫鸲鹆(qúyù)。

Examples

  • 那只八哥学人说话,逗得满屋子人直乐。

    The myna imitated human speech, making the whole room laugh.

  • 老爷爷养了一只八哥,挂在屋檐下。

    The old man kept a myna, hanging it under the eaves.

  • 八哥羽毛乌黑,额前有一撮漂亮的羽冠。

    The myna has glossy black feathers and a handsome crest on its forehead.