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jay
(encz) | jay,sojka n: Zdeněk Brož |
Jay
(gcide) | Jay \Jay\, n. [F. geai, OF. gai, jaj, perh. fr. OHG. g[=a]hi.
Cf. Gay.] (Zool.)
Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to
Garrulus, Cyanocitta, and allied genera of the family
Corvidae. They are allied to the crows, but are smaller,
more graceful in form, often handsomely colored, and usually
have a crest.
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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 (Aphelocoma 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}.
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Jay thrush (Zool.), 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 (Garrulax albogularis)
(also called the white-throated laughingthrush), of
India.
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jay
(wn) | 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: Jay,
John Jay]
2: crested largely blue bird |
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blue jay
(encz) | blue jay,sojka chocholatá n: [bio.] Cyanocitta cristata kavol |
bluejay
(encz) | bluejay,sojka chocholatá n: [bio.] Cyanocitta cristata kavol |
common european jay
(encz) | common European jay, n: |
deejay
(encz) | deejay,diskžokej Zdeněk Brož |
gray jay
(encz) | gray jay, n: |
jay
(encz) | jay,sojka n: Zdeněk Brož |
jaybird
(encz) | jaybird,sojka n: Zdeněk Brož |
jaycee
(encz) | Jaycee, |
jaycees
(encz) | Jaycees, |
jaywalk
(encz) | jaywalk,přecházet na červenou Zdeněk Brož |
jaywalker
(encz) | jaywalker,neopatrný chodec n: Zdeněk Brož |
jaywalking
(encz) | jaywalking,neopatrné přecházení ulice Zdeněk Brož |
naked as a jay bird
(encz) | naked as a jay bird, |
naked as a jaybird
(encz) | naked as a jaybird, adj: |
popinjay
(encz) | popinjay, |
veejay
(encz) | veejay,video diskžokej Zdeněk Brož |
Blue jay
(gcide) | Blue jay \Blue" jay`\ (Zool.)
The common jay of the United States ({Cyanocitta, or Cyanura,
cristata}). The predominant color is bright blue.
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Canada jay
(gcide) | Canada \Can"a*da\, n.
A country in North America, bordering the United States on
the north. It is a federation which includes English-speaking
provinces and the French-speaking Province of Quebec.
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Canada balsam. See under Balsam.
Canada goose. (Zool.) See Wild goose.
Canada jay. See Whisky Jack.
Canada lynx. (Zool.) See Lynx.
Canada lily. (Bot.) a plant of eastern North America
(Lilium canadense) having yellow or orange flowers with
dark spots; called also meadow lily. --RHUD
Canada porcupine (Zool.) See Porcupine, and Urson.
Canada rice (Bot.) See under Rick.
Canada robin (Zool.), the cedar bird.
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Cereus Pitajaya
(gcide) | Pitahaya \Pit`a*ha"ya\, n. [Sp., prob. from the native name.]
(Bot.)
A cactaceous shrub (Cereus Pitajaya) of tropical America,
which yields a delicious fruit.
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jay pie
(gcide) | Jay \Jay\, n. [F. geai, OF. gai, jaj, perh. fr. OHG. g[=a]hi.
Cf. Gay.] (Zool.)
Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to
Garrulus, Cyanocitta, and allied genera of the family
Corvidae. They are allied to the crows, but are smaller,
more graceful in form, often handsomely colored, and usually
have a crest.
[1913 Webster]
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 (Aphelocoma 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}.
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Jay thrush (Zool.), 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 (Garrulax albogularis)
(also called the white-throated laughingthrush), of
India.
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Jay piet
(gcide) | Piet \Pi"et\ (p[imac]"[e^]t), n. [Dim. of Pie a magpie: cf. F.
piette a smew.] (Zool.)
(a) The dipper, or water ouzel. [Scot.]
(b) The magpie. [Prov.Eng.]
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Jay piet (Zool.), the European jay. [Prov.Eng.]
Sea piet (Zool.), the oyster catcher. [Prov.Eng.]
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Jay thrush
(gcide) | Jay \Jay\, n. [F. geai, OF. gai, jaj, perh. fr. OHG. g[=a]hi.
Cf. Gay.] (Zool.)
Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to
Garrulus, Cyanocitta, and allied genera of the family
Corvidae. They are allied to the crows, but are smaller,
more graceful in form, often handsomely colored, and usually
have a crest.
[1913 Webster]
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 (Aphelocoma 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}.
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Jay thrush (Zool.), 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 (Garrulax albogularis)
(also called the white-throated laughingthrush), of
India.
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jay thrush
(gcide) | Jay \Jay\, n. [F. geai, OF. gai, jaj, perh. fr. OHG. g[=a]hi.
Cf. Gay.] (Zool.)
Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to
Garrulus, Cyanocitta, and allied genera of the family
Corvidae. They are allied to the crows, but are smaller,
more graceful in form, often handsomely colored, and usually
have a crest.
[1913 Webster]
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 (Aphelocoma 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}.
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Jay thrush (Zool.), 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 (Garrulax albogularis)
(also called the white-throated laughingthrush), of
India.
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Jayet
(gcide) | Jayet \Jay"et\, n. (Min.)
See Jet. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]Jet \Jet\, n. [OF. jet, jayet, F. ja["i]et, jais, L. gagates,
fr. Gr. ?; -- so called from ? or ?, a town and river in
Lycia.] [written also jeat, jayet.] (Min.)
A variety of lignite, of a very compact texture and velvet
black color, susceptible of a good polish, and often wrought
into mourning jewelry, toys, buttons, etc. Formerly called
also black amber.
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Jet ant (Zool.), a blackish European ant ({Formica
fuliginosa}), which builds its nest of a paperlike
material in the trunks of trees.
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jayet
(gcide) | Jayet \Jay"et\, n. (Min.)
See Jet. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]Jet \Jet\, n. [OF. jet, jayet, F. ja["i]et, jais, L. gagates,
fr. Gr. ?; -- so called from ? or ?, a town and river in
Lycia.] [written also jeat, jayet.] (Min.)
A variety of lignite, of a very compact texture and velvet
black color, susceptible of a good polish, and often wrought
into mourning jewelry, toys, buttons, etc. Formerly called
also black amber.
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Jet ant (Zool.), a blackish European ant ({Formica
fuliginosa}), which builds its nest of a paperlike
material in the trunks of trees.
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Jayhawker
(gcide) | Jayhawker \Jay"hawk`er\, n.
A name given to a free-booting, unenlisted, armed man or
guerrilla.
Note: [A term of opprobrium used in the war of 1861-65, U.
S.]
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Jenny jay
(gcide) | Jay \Jay\, n. [F. geai, OF. gai, jaj, perh. fr. OHG. g[=a]hi.
Cf. Gay.] (Zool.)
Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to
Garrulus, Cyanocitta, and allied genera of the family
Corvidae. They are allied to the crows, but are smaller,
more graceful in form, often handsomely colored, and usually
have a crest.
[1913 Webster]
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 (Aphelocoma 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}.
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Jay thrush (Zool.), 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 (Garrulax albogularis)
(also called the white-throated laughingthrush), of
India.
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Papejay
(gcide) | Papejay \Pa"pe*jay\, n.
A popinjay. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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Popinjay
(gcide) | Popinjay \Pop"in*jay\, n. [OE. popingay, papejay, OF. papegai,
papegaut; cf. Pr. papagai, Sp. & Pg. papagayo, It.
pappagallo, LGr. ?, NGr. ?; in which the first syllables are
perhaps imitative of the bird's chatter, and the last either
fr. L. gallus cock, or the same word as E. jay, F. geai. Cf.
Papagay.]
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1. (Zool.)
(a) The green woodpecker.
(b) A parrot.
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The pye and popyngay speak they know not what.
--Tyndale.
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2. A target in the form of a parrot. [Scot.]
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3. A trifling, chattering, fop or coxcomb. "To be so pestered
with a popinjay." --Shak.
[1913 Webster]Yaffle \Yaf"fle\ (y[a^]f"f'l), n. [Probably imitative of its
call or cry.] (Zool.)
The European green woodpecker (Picus viridis syn. {Genius
viridis}). It is noted for its loud laughlike note. Called
also eccle, hewhole, highhoe, laughing bird,
popinjay, rain bird, yaffil, yaffler, yaffingale,
yappingale, yackel, and woodhack.
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popinjay
(gcide) | Popinjay \Pop"in*jay\, n. [OE. popingay, papejay, OF. papegai,
papegaut; cf. Pr. papagai, Sp. & Pg. papagayo, It.
pappagallo, LGr. ?, NGr. ?; in which the first syllables are
perhaps imitative of the bird's chatter, and the last either
fr. L. gallus cock, or the same word as E. jay, F. geai. Cf.
Papagay.]
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1. (Zool.)
(a) The green woodpecker.
(b) A parrot.
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The pye and popyngay speak they know not what.
--Tyndale.
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2. A target in the form of a parrot. [Scot.]
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3. A trifling, chattering, fop or coxcomb. "To be so pestered
with a popinjay." --Shak.
[1913 Webster]Yaffle \Yaf"fle\ (y[a^]f"f'l), n. [Probably imitative of its
call or cry.] (Zool.)
The European green woodpecker (Picus viridis syn. {Genius
viridis}). It is noted for its loud laughlike note. Called
also eccle, hewhole, highhoe, laughing bird,
popinjay, rain bird, yaffil, yaffler, yaffingale,
yappingale, yackel, and woodhack.
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alan jay lerner
(wn) | Alan Jay Lerner
n 1: United States lyricist who collaborated on musicals with
Frederick Loewe (1918-1986) [syn: Lerner, {Alan Jay
Lerner}] |
blue jay
(wn) | blue jay
n 1: common jay of eastern North America; bright blue with grey
breast [syn: blue jay, jaybird, Cyanocitta cristata] |
canada jay
(wn) | Canada jay
n 1: a jay of northern North America with black-capped head and
no crest; noted for boldness in thievery [syn: {Canada
jay}, grey jay, gray jay, camp robber, {whisker
jack}, Perisoreus canadensis] |
common european jay
(wn) | common European jay
n 1: fawn-colored jay with black-and-white crest and blue-and-
black wings [syn: common European jay, {Garullus
garullus}] |
gray jay
(wn) | gray jay
n 1: a jay of northern North America with black-capped head and
no crest; noted for boldness in thievery [syn: {Canada
jay}, grey jay, gray jay, camp robber, {whisker
jack}, Perisoreus canadensis] |
grey jay
(wn) | grey jay
n 1: a jay of northern North America with black-capped head and
no crest; noted for boldness in thievery [syn: {Canada
jay}, grey jay, gray jay, camp robber, {whisker
jack}, Perisoreus canadensis] |
jay
(wn) | 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: Jay,
John Jay]
2: crested largely blue bird |
jay cooke
(wn) | Jay Cooke
n 1: United States financier who marketed Union bonds to finance
the American Civil War; the failure of his bank resulted in
a financial panic in 1873 (1821-1905) [syn: Cooke, {Jay
Cooke}] |
jay gould
(wn) | Jay Gould
n 1: United States financier who gained control of the Erie
Canal and who caused a financial panic in 1869 when he
attempted to corner the gold market (1836-1892) [syn:
Gould, Jay Gould] |
jaybird
(wn) | jaybird
n 1: common jay of eastern North America; bright blue with grey
breast [syn: blue jay, jaybird, Cyanocitta cristata] |
jayshullah
(wn) | Jayshullah
n 1: an indigenous Islamic terrorist group in Azerbaijan that
attempted to bomb the United States embassy in 1999 |
jaywalk
(wn) | jaywalk
v 1: cross the road at a red light |
jaywalker
(wn) | jaywalker
n 1: a reckless pedestrian who crosses a street illegally |
john jay
(wn) | John 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: Jay,
John Jay] |
naked as a jaybird
(wn) | naked as a jaybird
adj 1: (used informally) completely unclothed [syn: {bare-
assed}, bare-ass, in the altogether, in the buff,
in the raw, raw, peeled, naked as a jaybird,
stark naked] |
new world jay
(wn) | New World jay
n 1: a North American jay |
old world jay
(wn) | Old World jay
n 1: a European jay |
popinjay
(wn) | popinjay
n 1: a vain and talkative person (chatters like a parrot)
2: an archaic term for a parrot |
putrajaya
(wn) | Putrajaya
n 1: Malaysia's sparkling new capital [syn: Putrajaya,
capital of Malaysia] |
rocky mountain jay
(wn) | Rocky Mountain jay
n 1: a Canada jay with a white head; widely distributed from
Montana to Arizona [syn: Rocky Mountain jay, {Perisoreus
canadensis capitalis}] |
stephen jay gould
(wn) | Stephen Jay Gould
n 1: United States paleontologist and popularizer of science
(1941-2002) [syn: Gould, Stephen Jay Gould] |
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