Prowl — Defs

01 v. t. To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; esp., to search in, as for prey or booty.

imp. & p. p. Prowled; p. pr. & vb. n. Prowling

1.
To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; esp., to search in, as for prey or booty.
“He prowls each place, still in new colors decked.” — Sir P. Sidney.
2.
To collect by plunder; as, to prowl money.[Obs.]

02 v. i. To rove or wander stealthily, esp. for prey, as a wild beast; hence, to prey; to plunder.

1.
To rove or wander stealthily, esp. for prey, as a wild beast; hence, to prey; to plunder.

03 n. The act of prowling.