# prowler

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɹaʊlɚ/ · frequency rank #50,744

## Definitions
1. One who roves about for prey; one who prowls.
2. A person who moves stealthily around a place with intention to commit a crime, especially burglary or theft.

## Etymology
From prowl + -er.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/prowler