Definition of jayhawk
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:jayhawker
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:a fictitious bird with a large beak used as an emblem in Kansas
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Origin and Etymology of jayhawk
1jay + hawk
Definition of jayhawk
-ed/-ing/-s
:to make a predatory attack on :raid
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