Gyro-pigeon

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
     [1913 Webster]