skulker

as in skunk
someone who acts in a sly and secret manner she surprised the skulker eavesdropping beneath her window

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Noun
  • The animals included 12 bats, nine racoons, eight skunks, two groundhogs, a bobcat, three cats and a fox, data shows.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
  • People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals such as raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, coyotes, which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • Skunks are mammals that are more like weasels than rodents.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
  • But some, including pigeons, weasels, skunks, coyotes and most rodents, are excluded from such rules.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • How to identify venomous snakes in Texas Texas is home to four venomous snakes, three of which belong to the same family — the pit vipers.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
  • As Nick says, snakes are not found in the city often.
    Tommy McArdle, People.com, 30 July 2025
Noun
  • The campaign is timed to the launch of Champion for Target, which gave a sneak peak of the full collection on Target.com on Sunday ahead of its official launch on Aug. 3 in most Target stores and on target.com.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 July 2025
  • At Preview Night at Comic-Con on Wednesday, attendees had three hours to get a sneak peak at all the San Diego Convention Center has to offer this year during the annual pop culture celebration.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • The Vans Premium Old Skool 36 Souvenir sneaker was released on Thursday, July 31.
    Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 31 July 2025
  • My girl enjoys pairing hers with a cute tank and sneakers before running daily errands (a.k.a. drink runs for the family).
    Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 31 July 2025
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“Skulker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skulker. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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