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chickenhawk

noun
/ˈt͡ʃɪkɪnˌhɔk/

Etymology

From chicken + hawk. The political sense is derived from figurative meanings of “coward” and “militant” respectively.

  1. inherited from *kopuǵos✻
  2. inherited from *habukaz✻
  3. inherited from *habuk✻
  4. inherited from hafoc
  5. inherited from hauk,hauke,hawke,havek
  6. compounded as chickenhawk — “chicken + hawk”

Definitions

  1. Any of the North American hawk species (Cooper's hawk, sharp-shinned hawk and red-tailed…

    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.

  2. A draft dodger, especially in the Vietnam War, who nonetheless currently supports United…

    A draft dodger, especially in the Vietnam War, who nonetheless currently supports United States overseas military engagements.

  3. An older, usually more powerful man who preys on adolescent boys for sex.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA