chickenhawk
Any of the North American hawk species, or counterparts elsewhere, mistakenly believed…Any of the North American hawk species (Cooper's hawk, sharp-shinned hawk and red-tailed hawk), or counterparts elsewhere, mistakenly believed to be pests.
Значення
значень: 3Any of the North American hawk species (Cooper's hawk, sharp-shinned hawk and red-tailed hawk), or counterparts elsewhere, mistakenly believed to be pests.
Eckschwanzsperber
(США, зневажливе)A draft dodger, especially in the Vietnam War, who nonetheless currently supports United States overseas military engagements.
(зневажливе, сленг)An older, usually more powerful man who preys on adolescent boys for sex.
Переклади
мов: 3За значеннями 1
Походження
From chicken + hawk. The political sense is derived from figurative meanings of “coward” aFrom chicken + hawk. The political sense is derived from figurative meanings of “coward” and “militant” respectively.
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множина: chickenhawks| Однина | chickenhawk |
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