scarer

scarer
See scare.

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  • Bird scarer — A traditional scarecrow. A bird scarer is any one of a number devices designed to scare birds, usually employed by farmers to dissuade birds from eating recently planted arable crops. They are also used on airfields to prevent birds accumulating… …   Wikipedia

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