decoy
nounUK /ˈdiː.kɔɪ/
US /ˈdiː.kɔɪ/
A decoy is a fake thing used to trick someone or something away.
The hunters put a wooden duck in the water as a decoy.
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2. A person who is used to trick or mislead others.
The spy used a decoy to draw the guards away from the door.
3. To trick or lead someone away using a fake thing.
The birds were decoyed into the net by the recorded calls.
4. A bird or animal model used to attract real animals.
He set out several decoys before sunrise to attract ducks.