Definitions

1. noun

A person who roams or wanders, especially at night, often in search of something, especially food or trouble.

“The neighborhood dogs would bark whenever they heard the prowler approaching.”

2. noun

An animal, especially a wild animal, that roams or wanders at night, often in search of food.

“The prowler in the backyard was a hungry raccoon looking for food.”

3. verb

To move or roam about, especially at night, often in search of something.

“The children prowled the neighborhood, looking for candy on Halloween night.”