What is to rove or wander stealthily, esp. for prey, as a wild beast; hence, to prey; to plunder called?
prowl — To rove or wander stealthily, esp. for prey, as a wild beast; hence, to prey; to plunder. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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