prowler
Americannoun
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a person or animal that prowls.
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a person who goes stealthily about with some unlawful intention, as to commit a burglary or theft.
Etymology
Origin of prowler
Example Sentences
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In that accident, a Marine EA-6B Prowler swooped through a valley just above the treetops, severing the cable with its tail fin before returning safely to Aviano base.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2022
But instead of another apartment, they purchased a bare-bones 1976 Fleetwood Prowler van to refurbish.
From Salon • Jan. 17, 2021
The Prowler VT eschews movable weights and especially rotating hosels and instead has a plan for switchable faces.
From Golf Digest • Feb. 4, 2019
Bold choices have been made with character design, making minor figures such as the Prowler into surefire fan favorites.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2018
"Well, milk's milk these hard times," said Prowler, wagging his head.
From The Wonderful Bed by Knevels, Gertrude
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