jaybird

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Definition of jaybird

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A jay or blue jay.
    “"When I say birds of a feather flocks together, it's a metaphorical way of saying -- " "But dey don't, Mars Tom. No, sir, 'deed dey don't. Dey ain't no feathers dat's more alike den a bluebird en a jaybird, but ef you waits till you catches dem birds together, you'll -- " "Oh, give us a rest! You can't get the simplest little thing through your thick skull. Now don't bother me any more."”
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noun

  1. A jay or blue jay.
    “"When I say birds of a feather flocks together, it's a metaphorical way of saying -- " "But dey don't, Mars Tom. No, sir, 'deed dey don't. Dey ain't no feathers dat's more alike den a bluebird en a jaybird, but ef you waits till you catches dem birds together, you'll -- " "Oh, give us a rest! You can't get the simplest little thing through your thick skull. Now don't bother me any more."”
  2. (US, colloquial)One who talks incessantly.
    “Belinda was a jaybird and could prattle on for hours about the latest gossip.”

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Etymology

From jay + bird.

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