chicken hawk

• Expression argotique et péjorative désignant une personne qui prône agressivement la guerre ou l'intervention militaire, tout en restant à l'abri du danger et sans expérience personnelle du combat. Peut aussi désigner un faucon (oiseau) qui attaque la volaille, mais le sens dominant est politique.

A derogatory slang term for a person who aggressively advocates for war or military action, especially from a position of safe distance or without having experienced combat themselves.

1. Political termC1informalamerican

   A person who strongly advocates for war or military action but has never served in the military themselves.

   faucon de salon

   • The senator was called a chicken hawk for supporting the invasion despite avoiding the draft.
   • Many voters criticized the chicken hawk politicians who sent troops overseas.
   • He's a classic chicken hawk: eager for war but never willing to fight.

2. Bird of preyB2formal

   A hawk that preys on chickens or other domestic fowl.

   Autour des poulaillers

   • The farmer set up a scarecrow to protect his flock from chicken hawks.
   • A chicken hawk circled above the barn looking for an easy meal.
   • Chicken hawks are known for raiding poultry farms.