jays

Loud colorful corvids

Jays are medium-sized, colorful birds in the crow family, known for their intelligence and loud, harsh calls.

The blue jay is the most familiar North American species: A jay landed on the feeder.

Jays cache food and can mimic other birds' calls.

In slang, a jay is a naive or gullible person—the source of jaywalking, originally crossing streets like a clueless country bumpkin.

corvidae

crow

Large black corvid

  • ravenLarge black carrion bird
  • magpieChattering corvid, loves shinies
  • rookChess piece or corvid

jackdaw · nutcracker · chough · corvid · intelligent · caching · problem-solving · memory · social · omnivore

behavior

squawk

Harsh grating bird cry

loud · harsh · shrill · call · alarm · mobbing · scolding · territorial · aggressive · bold

birds

crested

Bearing a head tuft

  • feathersBird's lightweight covering
  • plumageBird's complete feather coat
  • beakHorny avian mouthpart

perching · nesting · flock · songbird · birdwatching · binoculars · backyard · birdbath · wingspan · habitat

sports

Toronto

Ontario's capital city

Canada · franchise · fans · roster · dugout · ballpark · jersey · cap · logo

Categories
Opposites
corvid family distinction

jayscrows

Large black corvids

ravens · rooks · jackdaws · blackbirds · magpies

bird behavioral temperament

jaysdoves

Gentle cooing birds

sparrows · finches · wrens · mourning doves · chickadees

MLB American League East rivalry

jaysYankees

New York baseball franchise

Red Sox · Orioles · Rays · Cardinals

Phrases
Family

jay, bluejay, jaybird

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G