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Chickenhawk

noun
/ˈt͡ʃɪkɪnˌhɔk/
Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounA draft dodger, especially in the Vietnam War, who nonetheless currently supports United States overseas military engagements.
2.nounAny of the North American hawk species (Cooper's hawk, sharp-shinned hawk and red-tailed hawk), or counterparts elsewhere, mistakenly believed to be pests.
3.nounAn older, usually more powerful man who preys on adolescent boys for sex.

Synonyms

chicken hawkhen-hawkduck hawkprairie hawkhawksparhawkharris's hawkhawk-eaglesparrow hawkblue hen-hawkshitehawkspar-hawk
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