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\ ˈjā 
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\Definition of jay
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a : 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
3 : a moderate blue
jay
noun (2)Definition of jay (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : the letter j
2 : joint sense 4
Jay
biographical name\ ˈjā \
\Definition of Jay (Entry 3 of 3)
John 1745–1829 American jurist and statesman; 1st chief justice U.S. Supreme Court (1789–95)
Synonyms for jay
Synonyms: Noun (1)
- beau,
- Beau Brummell,
- buck,
- dandy,
- dude,
- fop,
- gallant,
- lounge lizard,
- macaroni,
- pretty boy,
- toff
- [chiefly British]
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noun\ ˈjā \
\Kids Definition of jay
: a usually blue bird related to the crow that has a loud call
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The first known use of jay was in the 14th century
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