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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Jay \Jay\, n. [F. geai, OF gai, jaj, perh. fr OHG. g[=a]hi. Cf {Gay}.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to {Garrulus}, {Cyanocitta}, and allied genera. They are allied to the crows, but are smaller, more graceful in form often handsomely colored, and usually have a crest. Note: The European jay ({Garrulus glandarius}) is a large and handsomely colored species, having the body pale reddish brown, lighter beneath; tail and wing quills blackish; the primary coverts barred with bright blue and black; throat, tail coverts, and a large spot on the wings, white. Called also {jay pie}, {Jenny jay}, and {k[ae]}. The common blue jay ({Cyanocitta cristata}.), and the related species, are brilliantly colored, and have a large erectile crest. The California jay ({Aphelocoma Californica}), the Florida jay ({A. Floridana}), and the green jay ({Xanthoura luxuosa}), of Texas and Mexico, are large handsome, crested species. The Canada jay ({Perisoreus Canadensis}), and several allied species, are much plainer and have no crest. See {Blue jay}, and {Whisky jack}. {Jay thrush} (Zo["o]l.), any one several species of Asiatic singing birds, of the genera {Garrulax}, {Grammatoptila}, and related genera of the family {Crateropodid[ae]}; as the white-throated jay thrush ({G. albogularis}), of India. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: jay n : crested largely blue bird From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: Jay, FL (town, FIPS 35425) Location: 30.95100 N, 87.15207 W Population (1990): 666 (284 housing units) Area: 3.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 32565 Jay, ME Zip code(s): 04239 Jay, NY Zip code(s): 12941 Jay, OK (city, FIPS 37650) Location: 36.42454 N, 94.79754 W Population (1990): 2220 (1004 housing units) Area: 7.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 74346
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