belicista — meaning in English

English meaning

• hawk noun A medium-sized bird of prey that hunts other animals from the air.

Senses

belicista is used for these senses in English:

• bellicist Of or relating to bellicism, a bellicist, bellicists, advocating war, who is war-centered or war-oriented.
• hawk (politics) An advocate of aggressive political positions and actions. [from 1962]
• warmonger (pejorative) Someone who advocates war; a militarist.

hawk — full definition

1. noun A medium-sized bird of prey that hunts other animals from the air.
2. noun A person who supports an aggressive or forceful stance, especially in politics or economics.
3. verb To sell goods, especially in public, often calling out to draw attention.
4. verb To clear the throat noisily, often to bring up phlegm.

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