hawk
Translation
hawk, warmonger
Examples
A hawk circled high in the sky.
A hawk circled high in the sky.
He is a well-known hawk in politics.
He is a well-known hawk in politics.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) hawk a type of bird of prey. A hawk circled high in the sky.
((a/the)) hawk a person who supports war. He is a well-known hawk in politics.
Similar Words
Synonyms: falcon, bird of prey; (political) warmonger; Antonyms: (political) dove
Etymology
From Old English 'hafoc', from Proto-Germanic *habukaz, possibly from a root meaning 'to grasp'.
Memory Tips
Picture a hawk's sharp, 'hooked' beak. The sound 'hawk' is also sharp.