From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Jay \Jay\, noun [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 of the family {Corvidae}. 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 ({Aphelocoma 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} ({Garrulax albogularis}) (also called the {white-throated laughingthrush}), of India.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
noun
1: United 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) [syn: {John Jay}]
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
From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:
Jay, FL -- U.S. town in Florida Population (2000): 579 Housing Units (2000): 278 Land area (2000): 1.582924 sq. miles (4.099754 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.582924 sq. miles (4.099754 sq. km) FIPS code: 35425 Located within: Florida (FL), FIPS 12 Location: 30.951183 N, 87.152043 W ZIP Codes (1990): 32565 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Jay, FL Jay
From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:
Jay, OK -- U.S. city in Oklahoma Population (2000): 2482 Housing Units (2000): 1051 Land area (2000): 3.234983 sq. miles (8.378567 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 3.234983 sq. miles (8.378567 sq. km) FIPS code: 37650 Located within: Oklahoma (OK), FIPS 40 Location: 36.423906 N, 94.797831 W ZIP Codes (1990): 74346 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Jay, OK Jay
From U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000) [gaz-county]:
Jay -- U.S. County in Indiana Population (2000): 21806 Housing Units (2000): 9074 Land area (2000): 383.636740 sq. miles (993.614553 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.179609 sq. miles (0.465184 sq. km) Total area (2000): 383.816349 sq. miles (994.079737 sq. km) Located within: Indiana (IN), FIPS 18 Location: 40.425659 N, 85.030582 W Headwords: Jay Jay, IN Jay County Jay County, IN
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