infiltree

noun

in·​fil·​tree

¦infə̇l‧¦trē,

ə̇nˈfil‧ˌtrē

plural -s

: one who has entered another country or territory in a manner resembling military infiltration

American policy to provide temporary food and housing to all infiltrees

—Samuel Lubell

Word History

Etymology

infiltr(ate) + -ee

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