war hawk

Significat (Anglès)

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

Sinònims

hawk

Traduccions

faucon

falco

halcón

Etimologia (Anglès)

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