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Trojan horse

Trojan horse

 
pronunciation:
tro jn hors
part of speech: noun
definition 1: in Greek mythology, a huge wooden horse by means of which the Greeks besieging Troy cunningly gained entrance to and overran the city, ending the Trojan War.
definition 2: any person, thing, stratagem, or the like that is intended to overthrow or defeat by subversion from within.