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decoy

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decoy /ˈdiːˌkoɪ/ noun
plural decoys
decoy
/ˈdiːˌkoɪ/
noun
plural decoys
Britannica Dictionary definition of DECOY
[count]
: a wooden or plastic bird (such as a duck) that is used by hunters to attract live birds
: a person or thing that attracts people's attention so they will not notice someone or something else

— decoy

/dɪˈkoɪ/ verb decoys; decoyed; decoying [+ object]