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Jay
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Simple meaning
What does Jay mean?
A jay is a noisy bird related to crows.
Dictionary definition
A noisy, often colorful bird related to crows.
Example sentences
Jay in a sentence
easy
A jay landed on the branch.
medium
The blue jay called loudly from the tree.
hard
The nature guide explained that a jay can be clever, noisy, and quick to notice food.
Synonyms
Words like Jay
birdUse as the general animal group.
songbirdUse for many perching birds, though jays can sound harsh.
Antonyms
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Word family
Jay word family
Base word
jay
noun
jays
Plural form for more than one jay.
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Practice 1
What does jay mean?
Jay means a noisy bird related to crows.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses jay correctly?
The correct sentence uses jay in a natural English context.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to jay?
Bird is close in meaning to jay in this context.
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