Jay
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English
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Etymology
French geai, Old French gai, jaj, perhaps from Old High German gāhi; compare gay.
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Pronunciation
- jÄ, /dÊeɪ/, /dZeI/
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Noun
jay (plural jays)
- Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to Garrulus, Cyanocitta, and allied genera, allied to the crows, but smaller, more graceful in form, often handsomely colored, and usually having a crest.
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Translations
birds
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Derived terms
- blue jay
- Canada jay
- California jay
- Florida jay
- green jay
- Jenny jay
- jay pie
- jay thrush
- jaywalker
- jaywalking
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