ししおどし

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Japanese

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鹿威し
a device used to scare away birds and animals
a traditional device found in Japanese gardens, composed of a bamboo tube that when filled with water revolves to empty and makes a clanking sound
Alternative spellings
鹿威, 獅子脅し, 獅子威し
(This term, ししおどし (shishiodoshi), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)