HyperDic: jay

English > 2 senses of the word Jay / jay:
NOUNperson Jay, John JayUnited States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
animaljaycrested largely blue bird
Jay / jay > pronunciation
Soundsjhey'
RhymesFaberge ... j / J: 3 rhymes with jhey...
English > Jay: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829).
SynonymJohn Jay
Instance ofchief justiceThe judge who presides over a supreme court
diplomat, diplomatistAn official engaged in international negotiations
SpanishJohn Jay
CatalanJay, John Jay
English > jay: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningcrested largely blue bird.
Member ofGarrulinae, subfamily Garrulinaesubfamily of the crow family
NarrowerCanada jay, grey jay, gray jay, camp robber, whisker jack, Perisoreus canadensisA jay of northern North America with black-capped head and no crest
New World jayA North American jay
Old World jayA European jay
Broadercorvine birdbirds of the crow family
Spanisharrendajo común, arrendajo, grajilla, jota, urraca
Catalangaig

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