war hawks

plural of war hawk
as in hawks
one who urges or attempts to cause a war war hawks in the cabinet who urged the President to respond to the threat with armed force

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hawks
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  • In the late 1800s, with farmers upset about losing poultry to raptors, Pennsylvania offered 50-cent bounties for the heads of merlins and other hawks and owls, and paid $90,000 over two years.
    Tom Langen, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Birds of prey, including eagles, hawks, owls, and falcons, circle overhead, while bison gather to compete for mates (around August) or to calve (which usually takes place in April).
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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“War hawks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/war%20hawks. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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