Definitions
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- proper noun A player on a sports team affiliated with the University of Kansas
- proper noun rare A student at the University of Kansas
- proper noun rare A resident or native of the US state of Kansas
Etymologies
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The term Jayhawk was at first used to describe both sides, but eventually stuck with the anti-slavery advocates and, in time, became a term of endearment.
Kansan.com stories <StaffMember: Kristin Vermeire> 2009
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Origin of the mascot name: The term Jayhawk comes from the 1850s, during which Kansas was a battleground between pro - and anti-slavery forces, the two sides sometimes sacking and attacking each other's settlements.
Kansan.com stories <StaffMember: Kristin Vermeire> 2009
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The nickname "Jayhawk," or more precisely "Jayhawker," can be linked to Kansans who sided with anti-slavery forces in the years leading up to the Civil War.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Jim Noles 2011
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The 'Birds' category would have benefited from the Kansas Jayhawks, but a Jayhawk is a fictional combination of a blue jay and a sparrow hawk, so they land in the 'Mythical Figures' group.
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The 'Birds' category would have benefited from the Kansas Jayhawks, but a Jayhawk is a fictional combination of a blue jay and a sparrow hawk, so they land in the 'Mythical Figures' group.
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The 'Birds' category would have benefited from the Kansas Jayhawks, but a Jayhawk is a fictional combination of a blue jay and a sparrow hawk, so they land in the 'Mythical Figures' group.
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The Jayhawk is a cross between two hunting birds–the noisy blue jay and the quiet sparrow hawk.
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The program is called the Jayhawk Buddy System and is geared toward showing positive behaviors, not scare tactics.
KCTV5.com - News 2010
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If you didn't know, the Jayhawk is the mascot of Kansas University.
MetaFilter Projects 2008
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A "Jayhawk" (Kansas) to crap on people's windshields
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