What does hen-hawk mean?
Hen-hawk means (informal) Any hawk supposed to prey on poultry..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(informal) Any hawk supposed to prey on poultry..
The ordinary large reddish "hen hawks," which circle high above meadows, are doing great good to the farmer by feeding upon the mice and other creatures which steal his grain and girdle his trees.
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Hen-hawk means (informal) Any hawk supposed to prey on poultry..
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The ordinary large reddish "hen hawks," which circle high above meadows, are doing great good to the farmer by feeding upon the mice and other creatures which steal his grain and girdle his trees.
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