Jaw"bone` (?), n. The bone of either jaw; a maxilla or a mandible.
Jawed (jd), a. Having jaws; - - chiefly in composition; as,
lantern-jawed. "Jawed like a jetty." Skelton.
Jaw"-fall` (?), n. Depression of the jaw; hence, depression of spirits.
M. Griffith (1660).
Jaw"-fall`en (?), a. Dejected; chopfallen.
Jaw"foot` (?), n. (Zoöl.) See Maxilliped.
Jaw"ing, n. Scolding; clamorous or abusive talk. [Slang] H. Kingsley.
Jawn (?), v. i. See Yawn. [Obs.] Marston.
Jaw"y (?), a. Relating to the jaws. Gayton.
Jay (?), n. [F. geai, OF. gai, jaj, perh. fr. OHG. ghi. Cf. Gay.]
(Zoöl.) Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to Garrulus,
Cyanocitta, and allied genera. They are allied to the crows, but are
smaller, more graceful in form, often handsomely colored, and usually
have a crest.
The European jay (Garrulus glandarius) is a large and handsomely
colored species, having the body pale reddish brown, lighter beneath;
tail and wing quills blackish; the primary coverts barred with bright
blue and black; throat, tail coverts, and a large spot on the wings,
white. Called also jay pie, Jenny jay, and kæ. The common blue jay
(Cyanocitta cristata.), and the related species, are brilliantly
colored, and have a large erectile crest. The California jay
(Aphelocoma Californica), the Florida jay (A. Floridana), and the green
jay (Xanthoura luxuosa), of Texas and Mexico, are large, handsome,
crested species. The Canada jay (Perisoreus Canadensis), and several
allied species, are much plainer and have no crest. See Blue jay, and
Whisky jack.
Jay thrush (Zoöl.), any one several species of Asiatic singing birds,
of the genera Garrulax, Grammatoptila, and related genera of the family
Crateropodidæ; as, the white-throated jay thrush (G. albogularis), of
India.