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 scarecrow scarecrow /ˈskærˌkroʊ/

noun

  1. An effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds  ( bird-scarer , scarecrow , scarer , straw man , strawman )
    an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
     The farmer put a scarecrow in the cornfield to scare off the birds
    The farmer put a scarecrow in the cornfield to scare off the birds


 Cariama cristata Cariama cristata /kəˈraɪəmə krɪˈstɑːtə/

noun

  1. Brazilian Cariama; sole representative of the genus Cariama  ( Cariama cristata , crested cariama , seriema )
    Brazilian Cariama; sole representative of the genus Cariama


 white corpuscle white corpuscle /waɪt ˈkɔːrpəsl/

noun

  1. Blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system  ( leucocyte , leukocyte , WBC , white blood cell , white blood corpuscle , white cell , white corpuscle )
    blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system


 fly rod fly rod /flaɪ rɒd/

noun

  1. A long flexible fishing rod used in fly fishing  ( fly rod )
    a long flexible fishing rod used in fly fishing
     He sat by the river, casting his fly rod and hoping to catch some trout.
    He sat by the river, casting his fly rod and hoping to catch some trout.