espantalho
nounmasculine/ɨʃpɐ̃ˈtaʎu/medium
es·pan·ta·lho
Definition
A figure, usually human-shaped, made of rags, straw, or other materials, placed in fields or gardens to scare away birds or other animals.
The farmers put a scarecrow in the middle of the vegetable garden.
The children were afraid of the old scarecrow in the abandoned field.
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Etymology
De espantar + -alho.