chickenhawk
/ˈt͡ʃɪkɪnˌhɔk/
noun
- 1
A draft dodger, especially in the Vietnam War, who nonetheless currently supports United States overseas military engagements.
- 2
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.
- 3
An older, usually more powerful man who preys on adolescent boys for sex.
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