jay /jā, dʒeɪ 
/ ▸ noun 1 a bird of the crow family with boldly patterned plumage, typically having blue feathers in the wings or tail. Family
Corvidae: several genera and numerous species, in particular the Eurasian
Garrulus glandarius, with a crest, mainly pinkish-brown plumage, and a harsh screech
. 2 informal, dated a person who chatters impertinently. – ORIGIN late 15th century : via Old French from late Latin gaius, gaia, perhaps from the Latin given name Gaius.
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