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Dec 1, 2009
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Synonyms for trojan-horse

Noun

1. fifth column, Trojan horse, unit, social unit
usage: a subversive group that supports the enemy and engages in espionage or sabotage; an enemy in your midst
2. trojan, trojan horse, malevolent program
usage: a program that appears desirable but actually contains something harmful; "the contents of a trojan can be a virus or a worm"; "when he downloaded the free game it turned out to be a trojan horse"
3. Trojan Horse, Wooden Horse, figure
usage: a large hollow wooden figure of a horse (filled with Greek soldiers) left by the Greeks outside Troy during the Trojan War
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