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单词 whisky jack
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Definition of whisky jack in English:

whisky jack

noun
Canadian
  • another term for grey jay
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Moose, elks, black bears, wolves, pumas, groundhogs, squirrels, beavers, whisky jacks, sandhill cranes, ravens and bald eagles are seen frequently.
    • In camp, entertainment by chipmunks, red squirrels, whisky jacks, and snowshoe hares will keep you chuckling.
    • Chimpanzees and whisky jacks share the habit of assembling jumbles of trash.
    • There is a downy woodpecker on one of the birdfeeders and whisky jacks darting across the frosty boughs.

Origin

Late 18th century: alteration of whisky john, corruption of Cree wiskatjan, Montagnais wi:skača:n 'blacksmith', possibly with reference to the grey and black plumage.

 
 
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