gyro-pigeon

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Gyro-pigeon \Gy"ro-pi`geon\ (j[imac]"r[-o]*p[i^]j`[u^]n), n. [L.
   gyrare to revolve + E. pigeon.]
   A flying object simulating a pigeon in flight, when projected
   from a spring trap. It is used as a flying target in shooting
   matches. --Knight.
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