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Noun: whiskey jack
  1. 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