jaybird en · NOUN
Etymology
From jay + bird.
Meanings
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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."
1894, Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer Abroad:
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(US, colloquial) One who talks incessantly.
Belinda was a jaybird and could prattle on for hours about the latest gossip.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| jaybirds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |