whisky-jack

noun

1. another name for Canada jay

Example Sentences

A shrew ran halfway across, paused and ran back; and there was a soft sound of wings as a whisky-jack landed and swayed to and fro on a birch branch, tilting his head to one side as he looked down and called to his mate to come and join him.

From Literature

“I didn’t expect anything else—I told you that. I tell you what,” the boy continued, with a desperate cheerfulness, avoiding the eyes of his family, “You go on down—I’ll catch up with you later. I want to go back to the Lookout and see if I can get a decent picture of that whisky-jack.”

From Literature

There will never be a more blurred picture of a whisky-jack, said Uncle John grimly to himself.

From Literature

It was very peaceful and quiet: a chickadee sang his poignant little piece for them, and the inevitable whisky-jack arrived on soundless wings to pick up cooky crumbs from within a few feet.

From Literature

All day, whisky-jack and snow-bunting and fox scurried from his presence; but this night in the dusk when he felt forward on his hands and knees for the expected trail, the wild creatures seemed to grow bolder.

From Project Gutenberg