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Happy Jack

British  

noun

  1. another name for grey-crowned babbler

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“It’s tragic here,” said Travis Guenther, 54, who lives in the town’s Happy Jack neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times

But for the 280 residents of Happy Jack, it was impossible to drive out, according to Guenther.

From Los Angeles Times

In Happy Jack, the water has receded, and many have walked out.

From Los Angeles Times

Filly Secret Oath is next at 9-2, followed by Early Voting and Fenwick at 7-1, Simplification and Happy Jack at 8-1, Creative Minister and Skippylongstocking at 9-1 and Armagnac at 18-1.

From Seattle Times

A lot would have to happen for 50-1 long shot Fenwick to pull off another Triple Crown shocker and slightly less for 30-1 Happy Jack, who finished 14th in the Derby, or 20-1 Skippylongstocking to win the $1.65 million, 1 3/16-mile Preakness.

From Washington Times