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cat burglar
cat bur·glar (plural cat bur·glars)


noun 
Definition:
 
stealthy agile burglar: a burglar who, using stealth and agility, breaks into properties, especially through high windows or small openings
[< the burglar's agility, likened to that of a cat]
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