Meaning & use
prowl
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To move about quietly and stealthily, as if searching for prey or something to steal.
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The tiger began to prowl along the edge of the clearing at dusk.
A stray cat was seen prowling around the neighborhood at night.
A note on using this word
Often used in the phrase "on the prowl," meaning actively and often menacingly searching for something, whether prey, trouble, or opportunity.
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