espion

Definitions of espion
  1. noun
    (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
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    types:
    agent double, espion double, espionne double
    a spy who works against enemy espionage
    type of:
    agent secret
    a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
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