war hawk

Oznaczający (Angielski)

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

Synonimy

hawk

Tłumaczenia

faucon

falco

halcón

Etymologia (Angielski)

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