Jayhawk
WiktionaryText
Etymology
Name of a fictional bird, half bluejay and half sparrowhawk, mascot of the University of Kansas. See jayhawker for the origins of the term.
Proper noun
- A player on a sports team affiliated with the University of Kansas
- Her career as a Jayhawk was marked by many achievements.
- A student at the University of Kansas
- A resident or native of the US state of Kansas