on the prowl

prepositional phrase

Hunting or seeking; prowling about.

“The cat was always on the prowl for bit of string or a dangling shoelace.”

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. idiomaticHunting or seeking; prowling about.

    The cat was always on the prowl for bit of string or a dangling shoelace.

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APA

on the prowl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20prowl

MLA

“on the prowl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20prowl. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on the prowl,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20prowl.

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