war hawk vs hawk

war hawk and hawk both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
war hawk	Yes	No	No	No
hawk	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, war hawk and hawk are synonyms defined as:

war hawk and hawk: an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations

war hawk (noun)	hawk (noun)
an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations	diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
	a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar
	an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations

war hawk (verb)	hawk (verb)
	clear mucus or food from one's throat
	hunt with hawks
	sell or offer for sale from place to place