Hen Hawk (Noun)
Meaning
Nontechnical term for any hawks said to prey on poultry.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Farmers have been known to shoot hen-hawks that come too close to their coops.
- The farmer had to repair the coop after a hen-hawk got in and killed several of his chickens.
- In some parts of the country, the term hen-hawk is used to refer to any hawk that is seen near a farm.
- A hen-hawk was spotted soaring overhead, its sharp eyes scanning the fields for its next meal.
- The hen-hawk's reputation as a chicken thief has made it a hated bird among many rural residents.