ninja
noun/ˈnɪndʒə/
Frequency rank: #4,949 most common English word
Meaning
a person trained in ancient Japanese martial arts and stealth techniques, historically used as a spy or assassin.
Example sentence
The skilled ninja moved silently through the shadows without being detected.
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