ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Jayhawker

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Jayhawker is a noun meaning (uncommon) A native or resident of Kansas.

Meaning

(uncommon) A native or resident of Kansas.

More Meanings

  1. (by extension) A bandit or marauder
  2. (historical) An abolitionist raider in the Kansas–Missouri border skirmishes during the American Civil War.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include jayhawk, hawk-eye, hawkeye, hawkey, hawock, hawkist.

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