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chicken hawk

American  

noun

  1. Also called hen hawk.  (not used scientifically) any of various hawks said to prey on poultry.

  2. Slang. an older man who seeks out young boys as sexual partners.

Etymology

Origin of chicken hawk

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30

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