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prowl

prowl [ prowl ]


transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle prowled, present participle prowl·ing, 3rd person present singular prowls)
Definition:
 
roam area stealthily for prey: to roam around an area stealthily in search of prey, food, or opportunity



noun 
Definition:
 
act of roaming: the act of roaming stealthily for prey, food, or opportunity

[14th century. Origin ?]

on the prowl moving around stealthily looking for somebody or something

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