prowler

[ prou-ler ]

noun

1. a person or animal that prowls.
2. a person who goes stealthily about with some unlawful intention, as to commit a burglary or theft.

Word History and Origins

Origin of prowler¹

First recorded in 1510–20; prowl + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Zimmerman had called 911 to report the sighting of what he thought was an armed prowler.

From The Daily Beast

The pig-headed prowler I saw, with my pompon missing from his shoe, and his bonne amie wearing the stolen ring.

From Project Gutenberg

The moment the brute touched the bait the falling door slid down, imprisoning the prowler.

From Project Gutenberg

That night a child was born to Julia, on a pallet of dried grass and prowler skins.

From Project Gutenberg

He carried the pups back past the prowler and looked down at it in passing.

From Project Gutenberg

The savage cry of a prowler came, like a sound to match, and the attack was on.

From Project Gutenberg