SKULKS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of skulk

as in sneaks

someone who acts in a sly and secret manner were surprised to discover the skulk stealing from the garden was a raccoon

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verb

present tense third-person singular of skulk

as in lurks

to move about in a sly or secret manner I thought I saw someone skulking about in the shadows

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as in hides

to remain out of sight the animal control officers caught the stray cat that had been skulking behind some trash cans

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Noun

Species observed slipping through those 4-inch slots at least once included striped skunk, gray fox, raccoon, bobcat, coyote and javelina.

Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals — raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, coyotes — which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment, the agency said.

Brian Bell, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024

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