prowls

Verb

prowl (third-person singular simple present prowls, present participle prowling, simple past and past participle prowled)

1. (ambitransitive) To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; especially, to search in, as for prey or booty.
   • Watch the lioness prowling in the shrubbery for zebras.
2. (intransitive) To idle; to go about aimlessly.
   • That dandy has nothing better to do than prowl around town all day in his pinstripe suit.
3. (obsolete, transitive) To collect by plunder.
   • to prowl money

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