jay
n. countablen. a common bird with bright feathers, often blue, that makes a loud noise. You can find them in many gardens and woods.
n. any of several noisy, brightly coloured birds of the crow family, particularly the Eurasian jay or the blue jay. Often used to refer to the Garrulus glandarius in Europe or the Cyanocitta cristata in North America.
A blue jay landed on the fence this morning.
The jay is known for its ability to mimic the calls of other birds, often tricking people into thinking a hawk is nearby.
While the common jay is often dismissed as a noisy garden pest, its role in forest regeneration is vital due to its habit of burying acorns and forgetting their locations.
Borrowed from Hindi जय (jay, literally “victory”).
When used as a proper name, it is capitalized; as a common noun for the bird, it remains lowercase.