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: an object that looks like a person and that is placed in a field to scare birds away from crops
See words that rhyme with scarecrow Spanish Central: Translation of scarecrow Nglish: Translation of scarecrow for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about scarecrow
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