skulkers

plural of skulker
as in skunks
someone who acts in a sly and secret manner she surprised the skulker eavesdropping beneath her window

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Noun
  • The types of animals vary, but monkeys, skunks, racoons and crocodiles are the most common, the data shows.
    Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
  • While deer are the most common animal stuck by vehicles, raccoons, skunks, opossums, squirrels and countless birds also fall victim.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 May 2025
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    Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2024
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    Jennifer Vermeer, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Skulkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skulkers. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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