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gray jay

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A mostly gray bird, Perisoreus canadensis, that inhabits coniferous forests of North America.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Any bird of the genus Perisoreus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 3

a jay of northern North America with black-capped head and no crest; noted for boldness in thievery

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Canada jay, grey jay, camp robber, whisker jack, Perisoreus canadensis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: jay

Narrower terms: Rocky Mountain jay, Perisoreus canadensis capitalis

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: sojka šedá — Perisoreus canadensis
  • Dutch: Canadese taigagaai — Perisoreus canadensis
  • Finnish: harmaakuukkeli — Perisoreus canadensis
  • Lower Tanana: juzra — Perisoreus canadensis
  • Polish: sójka kanadyjska — Perisoreus canadensis
  • Turkish: Kanada kargası — Perisoreus canadensis
  • Finnish: kuukkeli — bird of the genus Perisoreus
  • Polish: sójka — bird of the genus Perisoreus