Meaning of prowling

[Josefina]

Synonym Search, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #109 "Synonyms for walk and go", question 3

She had a feeling that there was a wild animal ......... in the bushes.

(a) walking
(b) prowling
(c) straying
(d) ranging

Synonym Search, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #109 "Synonyms for walk and go", answer 3

She had a feeling that there was a wild animal prowling in the bushes.

Correct answer: (b) prowling

Your answer was: incorrect
She had a feeling that there was a wild animal straying in the bushes.
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what is the meaning of prowling?

Josefina

[Alan]

Hi,

'Prowl' describes the way an animal walks around cautiously when it is looking for another animal to attack and eat.

You might like to know that the noun 'prowler' describes someone who is walking around in an area in a suspicious manner.

Alan
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[Stew.t.]

Hi

as explained by Alan prowl is the act of predation (searching) in animals and a type of gait (walk) in humans.

It also maybe helpful to give you some alternatives: to lurk, to casually patrol, to roam.
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