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Jay vs Cay - What's the difference?

jay | cay |

As nouns the difference between jay and cay

is that jay is any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to several genera within the family Corvidae, including Garrulus, Cyanocitta, allied to the crows, but smaller, more graceful in form, often handsomely colored, usually having a crest, and often noisy while cay is a small, low island largely made of sand or coral.

As a proper noun Jay

is a nickname for James, Jason, or for any male name beginning with a "J"; also used as a formal given name.

jay

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) jay, from (etyl) jai . More at (l).

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to several genera within the family Corvidae, including Garrulus'', ''Cyanocitta , allied to the crows, but smaller, more graceful in form, often handsomely colored, usually having a crest, and often noisy.
  • Other birds of similar appearance and behavior.
  • (archaic) A dull or ignorant person.
  • (slang) A marijuana cigarette; a joint.
  • * 2009 , (Caitlin Moran), The Times , 23 Mar 2009:
  • Although sympathetic, my main reaction was to think: “Some people can handle it, and some people can’t,” and then smugly light up a big fat jay .
    Synonyms
    * (bird) Jenny jay, jay pie, k, kae (UK); bluejay, whisky jack (US)
    Hyponyms
    * (bird) Old World jay, gray jay, American jay
    See also
    * (projectlink) * (Corvidae)
    Derived terms
    * blue jay, bluejay * Canada jay * California jay * Florida jay * green jay * jay thrush * jaywalker

    Etymology 2

    Respelling of the letter .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • See also
    *
    Derived terms
    * deejay * jaycee

    References

    *

    cay

    English

    (wikipedia cay)

    Alternative forms

    * key

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small, low island largely made of sand or coral.
  • Anagrams

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