Noun: whiskey jack
- A jay of northern North America with black-capped head and no crest; noted for boldness in thievery
"The whiskey jack earned its nickname 'camp robber' by stealing food from campsites";
- Canada jay, grey jay [Brit, Cdn], gray jay [US], camp robber, Perisoreus canadensis
Derived forms: whiskey jacks
Type of: jay
Part of: genus Perisoreus, Perisoreus
Encyclopedia: Whiskey jack