Chicken Hawk (Noun)
Meaning
Nontechnical term for any hawks said to prey on poultry.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Farmers were always on the lookout for chicken hawks that might threaten their free-range chickens.
- A chicken hawk swooped down, sending the chickens scurrying for cover under the coop.
- The large tree in the backyard was a favorite perch for a chicken hawk eyeing the neighbor's poultry.
- After hearing a commotion outside, she rushed out to chase away the chicken hawk that had been spotted lurking around the farm.
- Local residents set up nesting boxes to attract owls that could naturally deter chicken hawks from the area.