| NOUN | group | sleeper nest | a nest of sleepers awaiting a prearranged signal |
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| Meaning | A nest of sleepers awaiting a prearranged signal. | |
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| Example | "sleeper nests of Islamic terrorists were capable of launching major attacks in Europe" | |
| Members | sleeper | A spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal |
| Broader | nest | A gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality |
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