"bird colonel" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-bird colonel.ogg [Australia] Forms: bird colonels [plural]
Etymology: From the insignia of rank, which bears a depiction of an eagle. Head templates: {{en-noun}} bird colonel (plural bird colonels)
  1. (US, slang, military) A member of the United States armed forces having the rank of full colonel, as distinct from a lieutenant colonel. Tags: US, slang Categories (topical): Military Synonyms: chicken colonel, full bird colonel Related terms: iron eagle
    Sense id: en-bird_colonel-en-noun-T2N2PxtE Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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