1.
[syn: Jay, John Jay]
2. crested largely blue bird;
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Jay \Jay\, n. [F. geai, OF. gai, jaj, perh. fr. OHG. g[=a]hi.
Cf. Gay.] (Zool.)
Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to
Garrulus, Cyanocitta, and allied genera of the family
Corvidae. They are allied to the crows, but are smaller,
more graceful in form, often handsomely colored, and usually
have a crest.
[1913 Webster]
Note: The European jay (Garrulus glandarius) is a large and
handsomely colored species, having the body pale
reddish brown, lighter beneath; tail and wing quills
blackish; the primary coverts barred with bright blue
and black; throat, tail coverts, and a large spot on
the wings, white. Called also jay pie, Jenny jay,
and k[ae]. The common blue jay (Cyanocitta
cristata.), and the related species, are brilliantly
colored, and have a large erectile crest. The
California jay (Aphelocoma Californica), the Florida
jay (Aphelocoma Floridana), and the green jay
(Xanthoura luxuosa), of Texas and Mexico, are large,
handsome, crested species. The Canada jay (Perisoreus
Canadensis), and several allied species, are much
plainer and have no crest. See Blue jay, and Whisky
jack.
[1913 Webster]
Jay thrush (Zool.), any one several species of Asiatic
singing birds, of the genera Garrulax, Grammatoptila,
and related genera of the family Crateropodid[ae]; as,
the white-throated jay thrush (Garrulax albogularis)
(also called the white-throated laughingthrush), of
India.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Jay
n 1: United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace
treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice
of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829) [syn: Jay,
John Jay]
2: crested largely blue bird
U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000):
Jay -- U.S. County in Indiana
Population (2000): 21806
Housing Units (2000): 9074
Land area (2000): 383.636740 sq. miles (993.614553 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.179609 sq. miles (0.465184 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 383.816349 sq. miles (994.079737 sq. km)
Located within: Indiana (IN), FIPS 18
Location: 40.425659 N, 85.030582 W
Headwords:
Jay
Jay, IN
Jay County
Jay County, IN
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):
Jay, FL -- U.S. town in Florida
Population (2000): 579
Housing Units (2000): 278
Land area (2000): 1.582924 sq. miles (4.099754 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 1.582924 sq. miles (4.099754 sq. km)
FIPS code: 35425
Located within: Florida (FL), FIPS 12
Location: 30.951183 N, 87.152043 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 32565
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Jay, FL
Jay
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):
Jay, OK -- U.S. city in Oklahoma
Population (2000): 2482
Housing Units (2000): 1051
Land area (2000): 3.234983 sq. miles (8.378567 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 3.234983 sq. miles (8.378567 sq. km)
FIPS code: 37650
Located within: Oklahoma (OK), FIPS 40
Location: 36.423906 N, 94.797831 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 74346
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Jay, OK
Jay