Mynci

The Mynci as of January 2007

The Mynci is one of many different species that exist in Neopia. As a general rule Myncies are mischievous and cheeky, loving nothing more than playing pranks on other Neopets. A lovable creature and quite fun to have as a pet. Their agility and balance helps the Mynci to fly high gathering foods from the trees and high plains.

Mynci is the Welsh word for the metal hames in a harness, though it's likely Neopets confused it with the similar Welsh word "mwnci", meaning monkey. Both are homophones of the English word "monkey" when used in Welsh but according to the Neopets pronunciation key the pronunciation of the Neopet is "mwin-see" (in Welsh, the long w is pronounced as the oo in the English soon), but contradicting this is the fact that when the Mynci is clicked on in the game Techo Says, it pronounces its name "min-see".

The pet now known as the Mynci was originally named the Mellish, one of the original pets. It was based after a friend of Adam's. It was reworked into the Mynci on June 29, 2000.

Colours

As of July 2010, Myncies can come in 49 different colours:

Baby - ? Blue - Natural Brown - August 10, 2001 Camouflage - February 22, 2008 Checkered - November 11, 2006 Chocolate - February 21, 2009 Christmas - ? Cloud - May 15, 2003 Darigan - September 30, 2003 Desert - February 21, 2009 Disco - February 22, 2007 Electric - April 17, 2003 Faerie - February 22, 2008 Fire - November 15, 2002 Ghost - April 7, 2003 Glowing - May 23, 2005 Gold - February 24, 2010

Green - Natural Grey - February 22, 2005 Halloween - October 18, 2001 Invisible - February 22, 2006 Island - February 22, 2002 Jelly - ? Magma - December 15, 2009 Maraquan - October 6, 2003 Mutant - February 22, 2007 Orange - January 6, 2003 Pink - August 22, 2005 Pirate - ? Plushie - May 31, 2004 Purple - August 27, 2002 Rainbow - February 22, 2003 Red - Natural Robot - February 22, 2002

Royal - February 22, 2006 Shadow - August 30, 2004 Silver - December 1, 2003 Sketch - ? Skunk - ? Snow - December 11, 2003 Speckled - February 23, 2004 Split - November 23, 2001 Spotted - July 24, 2001 Starry - May 9, 2005 Strawberry - February 24, 2010 Striped - July 24, 2001 Tyrannian - ? White - April 17, 2003 Yellow - Natural

Trivia

• As of March 2010, Mynci's are ranked 14th out of 54 available species with over 7.2 million created. They are featured in 137 different items.
• In the Neopets TCG, Myncies are associated with the element of Earth.
• Mynci Day is on February 22nd.

See also

• Famous Myncies: Arnold, Hubert, M*YNCI, Master Vex, Volgoth, The Crimson Duke
• Games: Mynci Beach Volleyball

External links

• Neopets Description: The Mynci, What is a Mynci?
• Pronunciation: Mynci - mwin-see, Myncies - mwin-sees
• Rainbow Pool: Mynci
• Neopedia: Mynci Beach Volleyball
• NeoDeck: Myncha, Berserker, Hubert the Hot Dog Salesman, M*ynci, Two Rings Warlock, Snow Wars Collectable Card, Master Vex
• Neopets TCG: Mynci Inventor, Mynci Tourist, Green Mynci, Yellow Mynci, Mynci Plushie, Red Mynci, Invisible Mynci, http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=62 Invisible Mynci (2nd Print)], Orange Mynci, Mynci Safari Guide, Brown Mynci, Blue Mynci, Orange Mynci, Valin the Quick
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• How To Draw: The Mynci
• Help File: How do you pronounce Mynci?