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Cyanocitta

Cyanocitta

9.9
A group of birds in the crow family like the blue jay that live in North and Central America
  • noun
  • /ˌsaɪəˈnɒsɪtə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Cyanocitta
  • The blue jay, a member of the genus Cyanocitta, is common in eastern North America.

Examples

  • The Steller's jay, classified as Cyanocitta stelleri, inhabits western forests.

  • The Cyanocitta genus includes several colorful birds.

  • Scientists have studied the migration patterns of several Cyanocitta species.

  • Look at that Cyanocitta!

  • Scientists have studied the migration patterns of several Cyanocitta species.

  • The blue jay, a member of the genus Cyanocitta, is common in eastern North America.

  • The Steller's jay, classified as Cyanocitta stelleri, inhabits western forests.

Compounds

Cyanocitta cristata
  • Specialized
8.8

A bright blue bird with a grey breast that lives in eastern North America

Surface Forms

Cyanocitta singular
Cyanocittas plural

Etymology

Cyanocitta comes from Greek parts, cyano- meaning 'blue', the same root as the English word cyan, and -citta from a Greek word for 'jay', so the name means 'blue jay'.