stalker
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6.5
- noun
- /ˈstɔːkər/
:
cazador
- The experienced stalker crept silently through the forest, tracking the movement of his prey.
- a night stalker
Examples
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As a skilled stalker, he patiently waited in the bushes, hoping to catch a glimpse of the deer.
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I tried to be the best stalker I could be and not really get in their way.
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Mike started his career as a game stalker in his camouflage shirt.
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The stalkers' goal is to walk or crawl as close as possible to the fire without being detected.
Blog text (3) -
At first, there was a stalker loping fluidly past him; then another stepped out of a doorway.
Fiction book (2000) -
Are Bushmen good stalkers?
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With careful steps, the stalker followed the animal's tracks in hopes of a successful hunt.
Synonyms
179
1.8
A person who looks for something they want, often as a hobby or job
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5.0
A person who follows tracks to find animals or people
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5.8
A person who catches wild animals with traps for their fur
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5.9
A man who catches or kills wild animals, often for sport
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4.6
A person who runs after someone to try to catch them
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7.6
A person who moves quietly near houses to steal or cause trouble
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4.2
A person who chases someone or tries hard to get something
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4.7
A woman who looks for wild animals to catch or kill
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2.5
A person who hunts deer for sport or food
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5.9
A person who hunts animals with a bow and arrows
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9.9
A person who hunts wolves to sell their fur
A woman who goes out to find and kill wild animals like deer for sport or work
A person who catches animals mainly to use their meat for food
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Morphology
Etymology
Stalker comes from the verb stalk, which meant 'to move quietly' a long time ago, plus the ending -er meaning 'one who does it'. Hunters use 'stalking' to get close to animals without being seen, so a stalker can also mean a person who quietly follows animals to hunt them.