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prowl
to move around quietly while searching
Synonyms
- stalk
- sneak
- roam
Antonyms
- rest
- remain
prowl in a sentence
The cat prowled around the porch looking for its toy mouse.
The fox prowled along the edge of the field, quietly searching for berries.
Where it comes from
From Middle English prollen 'move about searching'
Memory hook
On the PROWL, you patrol quietly and look around.
Read it in context
- Life Under Glass Science