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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


 Updike Updike /ˈʌpˌdaɪk/

noun

  1. United States author (born 1932)  ( John Hoyer Updike , John Updike , Updike )
    United States author (born 1932)


 Moschus moschiferus Moschus moschiferus /ˈmɒskəs moʊsˈkɪfərəs/

noun

  1. Small heavy-limbed upland deer of central Asia; male secretes valued musk  ( Moschus moschiferus , musk deer )
    small heavy-limbed upland deer of central Asia; male secretes valued musk


 Dayton Dayton /ˈdeɪtən/

noun

  1. A city in southwest Ohio; manufacturing center  ( Dayton )
    a city in southwest Ohio; manufacturing center
     The manufacturing industry has played a significant role in Dayton's growth.
    The manufacturing industry has played a significant role in Dayton's growth.