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jaybird

noun

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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: From jay + bird.

  1. 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."

  2. One who talks incessantly.

    Belinda was a jaybird and could prattle on for hours about the latest gossip.