Canada jay
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Canada jay
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Example Sentences
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"Yes, I know, you were with Monsieur Gillies and Henri very late last night," she replied, watching the antics of an inquisitive Canada jay in an adjacent birch.
From The Whelps of the Wolf by Marsh, George P.
You may walk hours and not see a living creature larger than a fly, for days together and not see a grouse, a squirrel, or a bird larger than the Canada jay....
From Our Southern Highlanders by Kephart, Horace
The raven frequently remains even in the colder parts throughout the winter; these, with the Canada jay, waxwing, grosbeak and snow bunting, being the principal birds seen in Manitoba and northern districts in that season.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" by Various
Why is the Canada jay so much tamer than are other jays?
From Ways of Nature by Burroughs, John
"It is his trail," she whispered, to a Canada jay that chattered and jabbered at her from the limb of a dead spruce.
From Snowdrift A Story of the Land of the Strong Cold by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)
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