資料來源 : pyDict
鳥,喋喋不休的人,傻瓜
資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Jay \Jay\, n. [F. geai, OF. gai, jaj, perh. fr. OHG. g[=a]hi.
Cf. {Gay}.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to
{Garrulus}, {Cyanocitta}, and allied genera. They are allied
to the crows, but are smaller, more graceful in form, often
handsomely colored, and usually have a crest.
Note: The European jay ({Garrulus glandarius}) is a large and
handsomely colored species, having the body pale
reddish brown, lighter beneath; tail and wing quills
blackish; the primary coverts barred with bright blue
and black; throat, tail coverts, and a large spot on
the wings, white. Called also {jay pie}, {Jenny jay},
and {k[ae]}. The common blue jay ({Cyanocitta
cristata}.), and the related species, are brilliantly
colored, and have a large erectile crest. The
California jay ({Aphelocoma Californica}), the Florida
jay ({A. Floridana}), and the green jay ({Xanthoura
luxuosa}), of Texas and Mexico, are large, handsome,
crested species. The Canada jay ({Perisoreus
Canadensis}), and several allied species, are much
plainer and have no crest. See {Blue jay}, and {Whisky
jack}.
{Jay thrush} (Zo["o]l.), any one several species of Asiatic
singing birds, of the genera {Garrulax}, {Grammatoptila},
and related genera of the family {Crateropodid[ae]}; as,
the white-throated jay thrush ({G. albogularis}), of
India.
資料來源 : WordNet®
Jay
n 1: United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace
treaties with Britain and served as the first chief
justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
[syn: {John Jay}]
2: crested largely blue bird