blue jay
noun
a common, crested jay, Cyanocitta cristata, of eastern North America, having a bright blue back and a gray breast.
blue jays
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pluralof blue jay.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Like lots of predators, blue jays are visually oriented," Uetz said.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 17, 2024
I think that Alfie felt threatened, which she was, because the blue jays are about the same size as a screech owl.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2023
At first, the usual suspects for my neighborhood outside of Boston popped up: robins and blue jays, ubiquitous throughout the Eastern U.S. and easily recognizable.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
Birds, such as blue jays, cardinals, and chickens; as well as arthropods, such as praying mantises, spiders, yellowjackets, and ants, are the most common predators.
From National Geographic ● Aug. 31, 2023
Her dark hair is fashioned into a bird's nest, complete with a pair of live blue jays in it.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
