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noun
The gray jay, Perisoreus canadensis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada
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Synonyms: Canada jay, grey jay, whisky john, whisky-john
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Synonym of bottle jack
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: bottle jack
Antonyms: none provided
History
Perhaps an alteration of whisky john, a corruption of Cree wîskacân / ᐄᐧᐢᑲᒑᐣ (iiyskacaan), or perhaps directly from Cree wîskicâk ᐄᐧᐢᑭᒑᐠ (iiyskicaak). See also Wisakedjak on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
