1. a large North American bird with bright blue feathers, a crest on its head, and a loud call

Examples

• A bluejay landed on the bird feeder in our backyard.
• The bluejay’s harsh call woke me up early this morning.
• We watched a bluejay collect acorns for winter storage.
• The bright blue feathers of the bluejay stood out against the green leaves.
• A bluejay chased the smaller birds away from the seed.
• The bluejay built its nest high in the oak tree.