scarecrows

Stuffed crop guardians

Scarecrows is the plural of scarecrow—a human-shaped figure set up in fields to frighten birds away from crops.

The typical scarecrow is made of old clothes stuffed with straw, mounted on a wooden frame.

By extension, a scarecrow is any person who looks ragged or gaunt: He was thin as a scarecrow after months in the wilderness.

agricultural

birds

Egg-laying flying vertebrates

crop · harvest · farmer · garden · pests · ravens · protection · deterrent · guardian · watcher

effigy

straw

Tube for sipping

overalls · flannel · patchwork · hat · pole · post · humanoid · ragged · burlap · button eyes

folklore

Wizard of Oz

Kansas girl's odyssey

harvest festival · spooky · superstition · rural · tradition · countryside · charm · ritual · fields · watchful

Categories
Opposites
function/purpose

scarecrowsbird feeders

Devices supplying wildlife nourishment

birdhouses · bird baths · nesting boxes · bird sanctuaries · birdbaths

animacy/authenticity

scarecrowsfarmers

Land-cultivating occupation holders

farmhands · field workers · groundskeepers · farm laborers · shepherds

effect on wildlife

scarecrowswildlife sanctuaries

Protected areas for animals

animal shelters · nature preserves · protected habitats

Phrases
Family

scarecrow

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G