Canada jay

/ˌkænədə dʒeɪ/
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Other forms: Canada jays

Definitions of Canada jay
  1. noun
    a jay of northern North America with black-capped head and no crest; noted for boldness in thievery
    synonyms: Perisoreus canadensis, camp robber, gray jay, grey jay, whisker jack
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    types:
    Perisoreus canadensis capitalis, Rocky Mountain jay
    a Canada jay with a white head; widely distributed from Montana to Arizona
    type of:
    jay
    crested largely blue bird
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