What is another word for jays?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈe͡ɪz] (IPA)

Jays, also known as Blue Jays, are a common bird species found in North America. These birds are known for their bright blue feathers and raucous calls. Some synonyms for jays include the Western Scrub-Jay, Steller's Jay, Florida Scrub-Jay, Green Jay, and Mexican Jay. Although the Blue Jay is the most well-known species of jays, these other varieties have their unique characteristics and habitats that make them interesting to bird enthusiasts. Whether you're observing these birds in your backyard or exploring the great outdoors, jays are a fascinating part of North America's wildlife.

What are the hypernyms for Jays?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Jays

That was because musicians and painters used to go round with long hair looking like jays.
"Ethel Morton at Chautauqua"
Mabell S. C. Smith
He wasn't on friendly terms either with the jays and magpies.
"The Song of Songs"
Hermann Sudermann
Occasionally we had a haunch of venison, and Doctor Cabot added to our larder several kinds of ducks, wild turkeys, chachalachas, quails, pigeons, doves, parrots, jays, and other smaller birds.
"Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I."
John L. Stephens

Famous quotes with Jays

  • The morning after the KC Royals won the 2015 ALDS vs. the Astros, Rex was on sports talk radio discussing the upcoming ALCS against the Toronto Blue jays. Hudler says, "The Royals need to drop a Royal blue turd right in the blue jays nest." The radio hosts were laughing so hard they had to brake to a commercial.
    Rex Hudler
  • LATER than usual one summer morning in 1984, Zoyd Wheeler drifted awake in sunlight through a creeping fig that hung in the window, with a squadron of blue jays stomping around on the roof. In his dream these had been carrier pigeons from someplace far across the ocean, landing and taking off again one by one, each bearing a message for him, but none of whom, light pulsing in their wings, he could ever quite get to in time.
    Thomas Pynchon

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