Prowl
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner)
verb
(2) Move about in or as if in a predatory manner
"The suspicious stranger prowls the streets of the town"
(3) Loiter about, with no apparent aim
WiktionaryText
Verb
- To be on the lookout for some prey.
- Watch the lioness prowling in the shrubbery for zebras.
- To be watching over something.
- It's tough to sneak vandalism into Wikipedia as there are plenty of other users prowling the recent changes page.
- To fanny about, seemingly aimlessly.
- That dandy has nothing better to do than prowl around town all day in his pinstripe suit.