jay

¹jay

noun \ˈjā\

Definition of JAY

1

a : a predominantly fawn-colored Old World bird (Garrulus glandarius) of the crow family with a black-and-white crest and wings marked with black, white, and blue b : any of various usually crested and largely blue chiefly New World birds that are related to the common Old World jay and have roving habits and harsh voices — compare blue jay

2

a : an impertinent chatterer b : dandy 1 c : greenhorn

3

: a moderate blue

Origin of JAY

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin gaius

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with JAY

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