scarecrow
noun · /SKAIR-kroh/
A scarecrow is a pretend person, often made of straw and old clothes, that stands in a garden or field. Farmers use it to help keep birds away from seeds and crops.
In a sentence
- "The scarecrow wore a floppy hat and waved its sleeves in the windy cornfield."
- "Maya smiled when she saw a friendly scarecrow guarding the pumpkin patch."