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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