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chicken hawk

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noun

Say it like: Chi-ken- ha-wk

The correct spelling is chicken hawk. A draft dodger, especially in the Vietnam War, who nonetheless currently supports United States overseas military engagements.

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

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