skulker

noun

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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  1. skunk
  2. weasel
  3. snake
  4. sneak
Noun
  • But there is also no mistaking the distinct black-and-white fur and bushy tails of skunks.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Officials say the last animal confirmed to have rabies that wasn’t a bat was a skunk infected with the bat strain of rabies in Long Beach in 2014.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of skunk
Noun
  • His weakness is that he could be seen as a weasel and have jurors mad at him.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of weasel
Noun
  • The guest pavilions are a short walk away via meandering stone pathways that snake across the property and down to the Aegean Sea.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • If your winter wardrobe consists mostly of black, this snake-print purse is an easy way to mix things up.
    — Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of snake
Noun
  • The egg whites make for a savory, satisfying start, and the roasted red pepper sneaks in some vegetables.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Ultron and Vision sneak into Interpol’s servers for more information about Butcherbird’s victims, in a light, jokey sequence that spoofs security programs, AI bots, CAPTCHAs, and social media.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of sneak
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“Skulker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skulker. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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