decoy
A decoy is a fake or imitation thing. A decoy can be anything from a fake person to a fake animal.
The soldiers were using decoys to confuse the enemy.
The police used decoys to distract the criminals.
A decoy is a fake or imitation thing. A decoy can be anything from a fake person to a fake animal.
The soldiers were using decoys to confuse the enemy.
The police used decoys to distract the criminals.
noun
a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
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noun
something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
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verb
lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy
1
The duck decoy was a method, perfected in the Netherlands, of catching ducks.
2
Usually a gap is in the decoy spread to allow ducks to land in the gap.
3
Closing of the latch prevents the duck decoys from sliding off the device.
4
The carrier is connected to the decoy by string means.
5
The decoy then returns to also feed on the eggs.
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The dog is directed to search the blinds for the decoy.
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The Decoy Commander is also amphibious and has the ability to cloak.
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Decoy tanks added to the deception of the unsuspecting Iraqi army.
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The decoy is provided with a body capable of floating on the water surface.
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This decoy moves in the current and attracts the attention of real fish.