bird colonel

noun

, U.S. Military Slang.

1. chicken colonel.

bird colonel

noun

1. slang:military.
   a full colonel in the US Army

Word History and Origins

Origin of bird colonel¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Word History and Origins

Origin of bird colonel¹

from the eagle insignia of rank

Example Sentences

Then–lieutenant colonel Rick Welch, now a full-bird colonel, was a reservist and district attorney from Morgan County, Ohio.

From The Daily Beast

Going to some damned hell-hole called Arzachel, all because a smooth bird colonel had pitched him a few soft words.

From Project Gutenberg