prowl
verbUK /praʊl/
US /praʊl/
To move around quietly and secretly, like a cat looking for food.
The tiger prowled through the tall grass, watching for its prey.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To move around a place in a restless or bored way.
He prowled around the house waiting for the phone to ring.
3. To search through an area carefully, often looking for something to steal.
Thieves were prowling the neighborhood at night.
4. An act of moving around quietly while hunting or searching.
The wolf went on a prowl after dark.