jay
Example Sentences
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Mooney has twice introduced House bills trying to win official status for the bird, including adding the scrub jay as the state songbird in this past legislative session to broaden support.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
"There's a jay ... That's a bluethroat ... Do you see the hen harrier? We're lucky," the 37-year-old photographer told AFP.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
The UC study found that male spiders become motionless and "freeze" when a blue jay calls nearby.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 17, 2024
In downtown Perry, Iowa, on Friday, residents wore blue to support each other, reflecting the school district’s mascot, the blue jay.
From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2024
Same as you’d ’ang up jay, like, or old stoat.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
