blue jay

noun

ˈblü-ˌjā How to pronounce blue jay (audio)
: a crested bright blue North American jay (Cyanocitta cristata)

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The squalling of a blue jay wakes me. — Ralph Tuttle, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026 Big Jay is a blue jay/sparrow hybrid created. — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 But many bird species — like doves, blue jays, mockingbirds — spend much of their early life on the ground while learning to fly. — Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026 Compact binoculars are lightweight, easy to pack and perfect for spotting cardinals, finches or blue jays in the yard or on the trail. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blue jay

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First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blue jay was in 1709

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blue jay

noun
ˈblü-ˌjā How to pronounce blue jay (audio)
: a bright blue North American jay having a small bunch of feathers pointing upward and backward from the top of the head
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