What does 'prowl' mean?

[Uraly]

Synonym Search, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #109 "Synonyms for walk and go", question 6

All day long the hunters were ......... the mountains.

(a) striding
(b) walking
(c) straying
(d) roaming

Synonym Search, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #109 "Synonyms for walk and go", answer 6

All day long the hunters were roaming the mountains.

Correct answer: (d) roaming
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WHAT IS PROWL?

[Yankee]

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