skulker

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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Noun
  • The lakeshore bird also faces threats from predators like dogs, coyotes and skunks.
    Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
  • Bruha said preventing access to those areas is one of the most effective ways to keep skunks from settling on a property.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • Wolverines — the sturdy animals in the images the national forest shared online — are the largest members of the mustelid family, which includes species of badgers, otters and weasels.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2026
  • The little animals that will come to be emblematic of the 2026 Games are stoats, extremely cute critters that in real life are related to the weasel and the otter.
    Mark Scaglione, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Ryan, the snake-poker, is the instigator, one of those electrical kids who just makes things happen.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 June 2026
  • The Athletic reported the snake was not actually venomous.
    Eva Flowe June 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Much like his longstanding working relationships with BlocBoy JB and Sexyy Red, Tay Keith also had a similar footing with Drake, providing the soundscape for some of the 6 God’s slickest sneak disses.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 20 June 2026
  • In this case, a creator pairs her sneaks with a graphic tee.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 June 2026
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“Skulker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skulker. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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