Espier

/ɪˈspaɪər/ noun

Definition

One who espies; a person who watches, observes, or catches sight of something.

Etymology

From espy plus the agent suffix -er, meaning 'one who performs the action of espying.'

Kelly Says

An espier is different from a spy—a spy intends surveillance, while an espier might simply be alert and notices what others miss!

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