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Found 3 hits - Term: perisoreus canadensis, Database: *, Strategy: prefix
[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
jay \jay\, n. f. geai, of. gai, jaj, perh. fr. ohg. g=ahi.
   cf. gay. zool.
   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.
   1913 webster

   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 kae. 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.
         1913 webster

   jay thrush zool., any one several species of asiatic
      singing birds, of the genera garrulax, grammatoptila,
      and related genera of the family crateropodidae; as,
      the white-throated jay thrush garrulax albogularis
      also called the white-throated laughingthrush, of
      india.
      1913 webster
see also:
gay garrulus cyanocitta corvidae garrulus glandarius jay pie 
jenny jay kae blue jay cyanocitta cristata aphelocoma californica 
aphelocoma floridana xanthoura luxuosa perisoreus canadensis blue jay whisky jack 
jay thrush garrulax grammatoptila crateropodidae jay thrush 
garrulax albogularis white-throated laughingthrush 
[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
whisky \whis"ky\, whiskey \whis"key\, n. ir. or gael. uisge
   water perhaps akin to e. wash, water in uisgebeatha
   whiskey, properly, water of life. cf. usquebaugh.
   an intoxicating liquor distilled from grain, potatoes, etc.,
   especially in scotland, ireland, and the united states. in
   the united states, whisky is generally distilled from maize,
   rye, or wheat, but in scotland and ireland it is often made
   from malted barley.
   1913 webster

   bourbon whisky, corn whisky made in bourbon county,
      kentucky.

   crooked whisky. see under crooked.

   whisky jack zool., the canada jay perisoreus
      canadensis. it is noted for its fearless and familiar
      habits when it frequents the camps of lumbermen in the
      winter season. its color is dull grayish blue, lighter
      beneath. called also moose bird.
      1913 webster whiskyfied
see also:
usquebaugh bourbon whisky crooked whisky crooked whisky jack perisoreus canadensis 
moose bird 
[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0
perisoreus canadensis
     n : gray jay of northern north america with black-capped head
         and no crest; noted for boldness in thievery syn: canada
         jay, gray jay, camp robber, whisker jack
see also:
canada jay gray jay camp robber whisker jack 

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