defector

As nouns the difference between deflector and defector

is that deflector is something which deflects something else, especially a stream of fluid or particles while defector is one who defects.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and defector

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while defector is one who defects.

As nouns the difference between defector and refugee

is that defector is one who defects while refugee is a person seeking refuge in a foreign country out of fear of political persecution or the prospect of such persecution in his home country, i.e., a person seeking a political asylum.

As a verb refugee is

to convey (slaves) away from the advance of the federal forces.