jayhawk

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Jayhawk¹

Where it comes from

From jayhawker. Re-imagined as a half-bluejay, half-sparrowhawk bird (one is the mascot of the University of Kansas).

proper noun

  1. A native or inhabitant of the American state of Kansas.
  2. Someone associated with the University of Kansas, for example as a student, alum, or sports team member, or as a fan. Her career as a Jayhawk was marked by many achievements.

jayhawk²

verb jayhawks · jayhawking · jayhawked

  1. ambitransitive To steal.

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"jayhawk." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/jayhawk. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{jayhawk_2026,
  title = {jayhawk},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/jayhawk},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}