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Meaning of prowling #1 (permalink) Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:07 am   Meaning of prowling
 

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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Meaning of prowling #2 (permalink) Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:15 am   Meaning of prowling
 

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.

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Meaning of prowling #3 (permalink) Wed Jan 03, 2007 12:12 pm   Meaning of prowling
 

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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