jayhawker

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Synonyms: jaywalker, jayhawkers, jayhawk, jayhawks

Antonyms: jaywalker, jayhawkers, jayhawk, jayhawks

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncommon}} A native or resident of [[Kansas]]<ref>{{cite-web|en|titleurl=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jayhawker|title=Definition of JAYHAWKER|work=www.merriam-webster.com|accessdate=2023-06-03}}</ref>
2. {{lb|en|historical}} An [[abolitionist]] [[raider]] in the [[Kansas]]–[[Missouri]] [[border]] [[skirmish]]es during the American [[Civil War]].
3. {{lb|en|by extension}} A [[bandit]] or [[marauder]]

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