Jayhawk
Crimson-and-blue supporter
A Jayhawk is the mythical bird mascot of the University of Kansas, combining a blue jay and a sparrowhawk.
The term originated in pre-Civil War Kansas, where Jayhawkers were antislavery militants who raided proslavery settlements in Missouri.
Today it primarily identifies Kansas athletic teams and their fans: The Jayhawks won the national championship.
Residents of Kansas are sometimes called Jayhawkers.
Central American plains state
- CrimsonHarvard's athletic identity
- BlueHue between green and violet
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- NCAAUniversity sports authority
Wilt Chamberlain · Lawrence · March Madness · college · athletics · cheerleader · stadium · gameday
Opponent of human bondage
- Free-StaterResident of non-slave territory
- guerrillaIrregular armed fighter
- Civil WarCountrymen fighting countrymen
- raiderOne who attacks suddenly
militia · antislavery · John Brown · territorial · bushwhacker · skirmish · Missouri · irregular
Kansas
Central American plains state
- CrimsonHarvard's athletic identity
- BlueHue between green and violet
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
Wilt Chamberlain · NCAA · Lawrence · March Madness · college · athletics · cheerleader · stadium · gameday · rivalry
abolitionist
Opponent of human bondage
- Free-StaterResident of non-slave territory
- guerrillaIrregular armed fighter
- Civil WarCountrymen fighting countrymen
raider · militia · antislavery · John Brown · territorial · bushwhacker · skirmish · Missouri · irregular · partisan
mythical
Of folklore, not fact
creature · wings · feathers · beak · talons · cartoon · illustration · heraldic · emblematic · avian