jay
Example Sentences
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Some legislators worry recognizing the threatened scrub jay could empower environmentalists to protect more habitat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
"There's a jay ... That's a bluethroat ... Do you see the hen harrier? We're lucky," the 37-year-old photographer told AFP.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
The UC study found that male spiders become motionless and "freeze" when a blue jay calls nearby.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 17, 2024
In downtown Perry, Iowa, on Friday, residents wore blue to support each other, reflecting the school district’s mascot, the blue jay.
From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2024
Finally, five months later a blue jay appeared and a wren.”
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
