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bird colonel

n. Slang
A full colonel.
[From the eagle of the insignia.]
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bird colonel

n
(Military) military slang US a full colonel in the US Army
[from the eagle insignia of rank]
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chick′en colo`nel



n.
Slang. a full colonel.
[1945–50, Amer.; alluding the eagle on the rank insignia]
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