blue jay

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a crested North American jay with bright blue, white, and black plumage

   A blue jay landed on the fence and gave a harsh, ringing call.

A compound of blue + jay, named for the bird's conspicuous blue plumage. The two-word spelling is established from the early eighteenth century; bluejay is also used as a closed spelling.

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