jay

/dʒeɪ/

B1 · Intermediate★★☆☆☆

noun

Simple Meaning

a noisy bird with blue and black feathers, often found in forests and gardens.

When to Use

💬Daily Conversation📱Social Media

Intermediate — can handle common situations

Examples in Conversation

“A blue jay landed on the tree outside my window this morning.”

“I heard a jay squawking in the park — they're so loud!”

Learning Path

☀️Daily English

▶Full Definition

Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to several genera within the family Corvidae, including Garrulus, Cyanocitta, Aphelocoma, Perisoreus, Cyanocorax, Gymnorhinus, Cyanolyca, Ptilostomus, and Calocitta, allied to the crows, but smaller, more graceful in form, often handsomely coloured, usually having a crest, and often noisy.