scarecrow
noun
an object, usually a figure of a person in old clothes, set up to frighten crows or other birds away from crops.
scarecrows
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pluralof scarecrow.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Mr Tayebwa said he has been engaging farmers to use different deterrent methods like scarecrows to protect their crops from invading cranes.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2025
On the sides of roads in the oil sands, air cannons boom periodically to keep birds away from the vast toxic ponds and scarecrows dressed as oil workers float above them.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
Squash is an inherently seasonal crop that automatically conjures harvest-esque imagery complete with gourds, scarecrows, Halloween decor and maybe even a fun Jack-o-Lantern.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2023
Everywhere I turned, I saw decorations for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas all merged into a torture chamber bedecked with lighted trees, inflatable grinches, pumpkins, scarecrows and turkey fryers.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 22, 2022
Dressed for comfort in sweatshirts and tracksuits, her fellow scarecrows were more than happy to accommodate her.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
