whisky-jack
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It was very peaceful and quiet: a chickadee sang his poignant little piece for them, and the inevitable whisky-jack arrived on soundless wings to pick up cooky crumbs from within a few feet.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
There will never be a more blurred picture of a whisky-jack, said Uncle John grimly to himself.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
"The fiend himself has got into my cabin, and for three days I've had nothing but snow and a raw whisky-jack!"
From The Honor of the Big Snows by Curwood, James Oliver
In five minutes a whisky-jack jumped upon a branch over my head, and after reconnoitring a minute or so, lit upon my hand, and began to breakfast forthwith.
From Hudson Bay by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
With his knife he dug out the papers which he had concealed in that whisky-jack hole.
From The Honor of the Big Snows by Curwood, James Oliver
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