scarecrow

[US]/'skeəkrəʊ/
[UK]/ˈskɛrˌkro/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a straw man (standing in the field to scare birds away); a scruffy person; a person who is very thin.

Example Sentences

Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman: Courage!

clothes as ragged as a scarecrow's.

Then he took a poke at my hair, telling me I looked like a scarecrow!

The scarecrow stood tall in the middle of the field.

The farmer used a scarecrow to keep birds away from his crops.

The old scarecrow looked weathered and worn after years in the field.

The scarecrow's hat blew off in the strong wind.

Children often play pranks on scarecrows in the fields.

The scarecrow's arms were outstretched as if welcoming visitors.

The scarecrow's face was painted with a friendly smile.

The scarecrow's clothes were tattered and torn from exposure to the elements.

The farmer placed multiple scarecrows around his fields to deter pests.

The scarecrow's job is to protect the crops from birds and other animals.

Real-world Examples

Not easy being a scarecrow, is it, Charley?

Source: Little Bear Charlie

What can we build a scarecrow out of, Duggee?

Source: Hi! Dog Teacher (Video Version)

Why was the scarecrow invited to TED?

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2014 Collection

Oh, God, he's doing that scarecrow move again.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

At last he stopped, and the wrens saw him put the scarecrow in the middle of his garden.

Source: American Elementary English 2

Why not build a " scare speeder" with a " scarecrow plan" .

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2021 Collection

The scarecrow was a good friend to the wrens.

Source: American Elementary English 2

As soon as he had gone, the wrens flew to the scarecrow.

Source: American Elementary English 2

They wanted to dig up the corn, but they were afraid of the scarecrow.

Source: American Elementary English 2

And the city has tried everything from laser pointers to scarecrows to scare off the real crows.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2022 Collection

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