(n): a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
(n): a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
(n): an artifact designed to be played with
(n): small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds
(n): diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
Could be this critter. :-)
A type of raptor. Illustrated here.