war hawk

Betekenis (Engels)

1. A proponent of war or military intrusiveness.
2. An eagle.

Sinonieme

hawk

Vertalings

faucon

falco

halcón

Etimologie (Engels)

Late 18th c., often attributed to Virginian Congressman John Randolph of Roanoke, but no written evidence exists. Popularized in debates concerning the War of 1812. Sense "eagle" probably a calque of Old English guþhafoc