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Decoy
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an object, often resembling a prey species, used to attract animals within range of the hunter
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a person who beguiles or tricks someone into a dangerous situation or leads them into harm's way
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a tactical maneuver where a piece is sacrificed or placed in a vulnerable position to lure the opponent into making a disadvantageous move or to redirect their attention away from a more critical part of the board
to decoy
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lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy
Example
The hunter set up a lifelike decoy of a rabbit to lure nearby predators into range.
Duck hunters often use decoys of ducks floating on the water to attract real ducks to their hunting blind.
Using a decoy of a wounded animal, the predator hunter waited patiently for the carnivore to approach, unaware of the impending danger.
The kidnapper employed a decoy to divert police attention from the location where the victim was being held.
The mastermind behind the scheme used a decoy to mislead investigators, allowing him to escape capture.
