intruder

noun

in·​trud·​er

-də(r)

plural -s

: one that intrudes

the swarming intruders upon the peace of that hill looked like sheep

—Kenneth Roberts

specifically : a military aircraft assigned to penetrate alone into enemy territory usually at night

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