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Noun: jay  jey
  1. Crested largely blue bird known for its raucous calls
    "The blue jay's harsh scream alerted other birds to a nearby predator"
Noun: Jay  jey
  1. United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
    - John Jay

Derived forms: jays

Type of: chief justice, corvine bird, diplomat, diplomatist

Part of: Garrulinae, subfamily Garrulinae

Encyclopedia: Jay, OK