Pronunciation: /praʊl/
noun the action of moving stealthily or with predatory intent
A1 The cat went on a prowl in the neighborhood.
A2 I saw a fox on the prowl while hiking in the forest.
B1 The thief was caught while on the prowl in the shopping district.
B2 The detective suspected the criminal was on the prowl for their next target.
C1 The journalist went on the prowl for information to uncover the truth.
C2 The spy was always on the prowl for classified information.
verb to move around stealthily or with predatory intent
A1 The cat prowls around the neighborhood at night.
A2 The detective decided to prowl the streets for clues.
B1 The thief was caught prowling outside the house.
B2 The journalist decided to prowl the city for a new story.
C1 The wildlife photographer spent hours prowling the jungle for the perfect shot.
C2 The spy was trained to prowl undetected through enemy territory.
formal The lioness went on a nightly prowl to hunt for food.
informal The cat likes to prowl around the neighborhood at night.
slang The thief was caught on a prowl in the city.
figurative His mind was on a prowl for new ideas and inspiration.
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