Canada jay
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Canada jay
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Example Sentences
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Why is the Canada jay so much tamer than are other jays?
From Ways of Nature by Burroughs, John
We have the white owl, the Canada jay, and some small species of woodpeckers.
From Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers by Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe
In one he found a Canada jay that had tried to filch the bait.
From Ungava Bob A Winter's Tale by Wallace, Dillon
The Canada jay was there also, very busy about some important private matter.
From Locusts and Wild Honey by Burroughs, John
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
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