Its Purpose Is Frightening Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
	22%	7		Seabird said to draw blood from its own breast with its pouched beak to feed its young, thus a symbol of self-sacrifice and motherly love to the nation co-opted for Elizabeth I
	noun • large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish
	22%	12		Genre of performance known for its shocking and frightening nature
	noun • a play of a macabre or horrific nature

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