bird colonel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of the United States armed forces having the rank of full colonel, as distinct from a lieutenant colonel.

Pronunciation

En-au-bird colonel.ogg

Word forms

bird colonel bird colonels

Etymology

From the insignia of rank, which bears a depiction of an eagle.

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