bait

1. Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
2. Food containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests.
3. Anything which allures; something used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something
4. A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.

1. To attract with bait; to entice.
2. To affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line.

1. To set dogs on (an animal etc.) to bite or worry; to attack with dogs, especially for sport.

   to bait a bear with dogs;  to bait a bull

2. To intentionally annoy, torment, or threaten by constant rebukes or threats; to harass.
3. To feed and water (a horse or other animal), especially during a journey.
4. (of a horse or other animal) To take food, especially during a journey.
5. (of a person) To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment during a journey.

verb

To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey.

1. Obvious; blatant.
2. Well-known; famous; renowned.