"duck decoy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: duck decoys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} duck decoy (plural duck decoys)
  1. A structure used to catch wildfowl, consisting of a central pond and radiating water-filled arms.
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  2. A model duck used to attract other ducks. Synonyms: decoy-duck
    Sense id: en-duck_decoy-en-noun-A~ZQ71-f

Inflected forms

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