escapee
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of escapee
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The antlered escapee was eventually captured several hours later after falling asleep in the dunes of a nearby beach, before being returned to his owners.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2025
One escapee told researchers these government crackdowns were intended "to block people's eyes and ears".
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2025
Astronomers suspect an unusual near-Earth rocky object is not a typical escapee from the Solar System’s asteroid belt, but is instead a chunk of the Moon blasted into space eons ago by a spectacular impact.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 19, 2024
“We are grateful that this last escapee has been captured,” Davis said in an emailed statement.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 18, 2023
If you stood at the fence and put your fingers through like an escapee, you looked crazy.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
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