trojan horse

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  1. a large hollow wooden horse built by Greek soldiers besieging Troy during the Trojan War, and left as a "gift" when they pretended to abandon their seige. It was taken into the city by the Trojans, and Greek soldiers concealed inside came out and opened the gates to the city, enabling the capture of the city by the Greeks.

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  1. a large hollow wooden figure of a horse (filled with Greek soldiers) left by the Greeks outside Troy during the Trojan War
  2. a program that appears desirable but actually contains something harmful
  3. a subversive group that supports the enemy and engages in espionage or sabotage; an enemy in your midst

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