war hawk

Signification (Anglais)

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

Concepts

faucon

Synonymes

hawk

Traductions

falco

halcón

Étymologie (Anglais)

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