Sleeping Beauty
WordNet
noun
(1) A potential takeover target that has not yet been put in play
(2) Fairy story: princess under an evil spell who could be awakened only by a prince's kiss
(3) A person who is sleeping soundly
WiktionaryText
Proper noun
Sleeping Beauty
- A fairy tale originally titled La Belle au bois dormant by Charles Perrault.
- The main character in this story, who is in unbroken slumber under a magical spell, awaiting the kiss of a prince.
- A transposon used in genetic engineering