jaybird

[ jey-burd ]

/ ˈdʒeɪˌbɜrd /

jay¹.

Origin of jaybird

An Americanism dating back to 1655–65; jay¹ + bird

He swung the Jaybird up on his broad shoulders, and started off up a trail none too good at best.

The Young Alaskans on the Trail |Emerson Hough
In "Jaybird," the first two lines of each stanza are a call in thought, while the last two lines are a "sponse" in thought to it.

Negro Folk Rhymes |Thomas W. Talley
Growed too, and dressed to kill, and sittin' in this yer house as natril as a jaybird!

Two Men of Sandy Bar |Bret Harte
If one will read the little Rhyme "Jaybird" he will notice that the rhymer places the intelligence of the rabbit above his own.

Negro Folk Rhymes |Thomas W. Talley

As an example of many may be mentioned the little Rhyme "Jaybird."

Negro Folk Rhymes |Thomas W. Talley

jaybird

see naked as a jaybird.