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Definition of spy balloon noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

spy balloon

noun
 
/ˈspaɪ bəluːn/
 
/ˈspaɪ bəluːn/
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  1. a large balloon that flies high in the sky and is fitted with cameras and other recording equipment, used for obtaining secret military information about another country
    • The US military shot down a suspected spy balloon.
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