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Definition of jay - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
birdsmall bird with colorful feathers and noisy calls
- The jay perched on the tree branch, calling loudly.
2.
- He rolled a jay to share with friends.
3.
- Don't be such a jay, it's a simple task.
4.
alphabetRare letter J in the Latin alphabetRare
- The word starts with a jay.
Images of jay
small bird with colorful feathers and noisy calls
Expressions with jay
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North American bird known for its blue plumage and loud calls
The blue jay perched on the fence was squawking loudly..
North American bird known for its gray plumage
The gray jay is often seen in the boreal forests of Canada..
medium-sized bird of the crow family found in Eurasia
The Eurasian jay is known for its colorful plumage and loud call..
North American bird known for its grey plumage
The grey jay is often seen in the forests of Canada.
bird species with a distinctive crest and blue coloring
The Steller's jay perched on the branch, its crest prominent..
Origin of jay
Old French, jai (gay, merry)
Terms with jay included in their meaning
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bird
north american jay known for stealing food from camps
Examples of jay in a sentence
We spotted a jay building its nest in the oak tree. They passed around a jay at the party. He lit a jay while relaxing on the porch. He was such a jay to believe that story. Stop acting like a jay and think it through. The teacher asked him to pronounce the jay.
In the alphabet song, they sang about the letter jay.
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- French:geai, joint, ...
- German:Eichelhäher, Joint, ...
- Italian:ghiandaia, spinello, ...
- Spanish:arrendajo, porro, ...
- Portuguese:gaio, charro, ...
- Chinese:松鸦, 大麻烟, ...
- Japanese:カケス, ジョイント, ...
- Arabic:زُرَيْق, سيجارة ماريجوانا, ...
- Hebrew:עוֹרְבָנִי, ג׳וֹינְט, ...
- Russian:сойка, косяк, ...
- Ukrainian:сойка, косяк, ...
- Hindi:नीलकंठ, जे, ...
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