3syllables
chickenhawk
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Definitions ofchickenhawk
1noun
- A draft dodger, especially in the Vietnam War, who nonetheless currently supports United States overseas military engagements.
- 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.
- An older, usually more powerful man who preys on adolescent boys for sex.
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