moosebird

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noun

The gray jay, Perisoreus canadensis.

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Meanings

nounmoosebird (plural moosebirds)

plural moosebirds

  1. USThe gray jay, Perisoreus canadensis.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
canada jaygray jay

Origin

From moose + bird. They have been observed landing on moose to eat engorged ticks.

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APA

moosebird. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moosebird

MLA

“moosebird.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moosebird. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “moosebird,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moosebird.

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