skulker

noun

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

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  1. skunk
  2. weasel
  3. snake
  4. sneak
  5. sneaker
Noun
  • The company handles wildlife that shows up in unexpected, and often unwelcome spaces, and frequently posts social media videos of its encounters featuring creatures like bobcats, wild boars, skunks, raccoons and rattlesnakes.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Coyotes also, through competitive exclusion, keep populations of raccoon, skunks, opossums and foxes naturally regulated.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of skunk
Noun
  • Some of you will recognize him from his periodic appearances on The Great as King Hugo, a Swedish monarch with a habit of sneering and behaving like a weasel.
    Brian Grubb, Vulture, 18 July 2024
  • Observations on the efficiency of the Japanese weasel, Mustela sibirica itatsi Temminck and Schlegel, as a rat-control agent in the Ryukyus PLOS ONE.
    Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of weasel
Noun
  • Between Dutton being murdered, the death of longtime ranch hand Colby Mayfield (Denim Richards), Rip's relocation to Texas to aid fellow ranch hands (and fight off snake attacks) and the future of the ranch in the balance, Hauser's character certainly has his hands full this season.
    Chris Barilla, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
  • New technology detects snake DNA in the environment and allows researchers to determine if invasive snakes such as the Burmese python are in the area.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of snake
Noun
  • Its series finale airs on Feb. 2. Hit PLAY on the video above for an exclusive sneak peak of the 9-1-1: Lone Star fall finale, then drop a comment with your thoughts below.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 2 Dec. 2024
  • To find answers and give those of us who don’t live in a tech hub a sneak peak into our not-so-distant futures, WIRED staff spent a day crammed into a taxi tracking their robo-prey.
    Michelle Weber, Longreads, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of sneak
Noun
  • The company will release Sachs’s Mars Yard 3.0 sneaker next year.
    Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Allbirds sneakers have a stamp of approval from Hollywood moms, including Hilary Duff, Jennifer Garner, and Kate Hudson.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of sneaker
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