jaybird

Thân thiện

A blue jaybird perches on a tree branch.

Definition

Noun: 1. A common jay of eastern North America; bright blue with grey breast: A specific type of bird, the Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata), known for its vibrant blue plumage, distinctive crest, and loud calls.

Usage

• The word "jaybird" is a common, informal name for the Blue Jay. It is often used in everyday speech, regional dialects, and folk expressions.
• It functions as a countable noun.

Examples

• Noun:
  • A noisy jaybird was calling from the oak tree.
  • We put out peanuts for the jaybirds at the feeder.
  • He was as naked as a jaybird after getting out of the lake.

Advanced Usage

• "naked as a jaybird": A common American idiom meaning completely naked. The origin is uncertain but likely relates to the perception that a bird's feathers are its "clothing," and a featherless bird would be bare.
  • The toddler ran through the house, naked as a jaybird.

Variants and Related Words

• Blue Jay (n): The more formal, standard common name for the same bird species ().
• Jay (n): The broader family name for various corvid birds, including the Blue Jay, Steller's Jay, and Eurasian Jay.

Synonyms

• Blue Jay: The direct synonym and more precise common name.

Related Idioms

• "naked as a jaybird": Completely unclothed. (This is the primary and most common idiom associated with the word).

Học thuật

Noun

1. common jay of eastern North America; bright blue with grey breast

Từ đồng nghĩa

• blue jay
• Cyanocitta cristata