decoys

Noun

decoy (plural decoys)

1. A person or object meant to lure somebody into danger.
2. A real or fake animal used by hunters to lure game.
3. Deceptive military device used to draw enemy attention or fire away from a more important target.
   • Just every 5 seconds or so shoot out a decoy near the Cats Eye and the enemies will aim for that instead of the Cats Eye.2002, Robotech: Battlecry – Guide and Walkthrough
4. An assembly of hooped or netted corridors into which wild ducks may be enticed (originally by tame ducks) and trapped.

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