English Explanatory Dictionary

scaredeer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of deer scarer.
  2. Any effigy similar to a scarecrow used to ward off deer.

Pronunciation

/ˈskɛəˌdɪə/ /ˈskɛɚˌdɪɹ/

Word forms

scaredeer scaredeers

Etymology

Calque of Japanese 鹿威し (shishiodoshi), modelled on scarecrow, equivalent to scare + deer.

Synonyms

deer scarer
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