"aprowl" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: a- + prowl Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|prowl}} a- + prowl Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} aprowl (not comparable)
  1. Prowling. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-aprowl-en-adj-V0Yh0CFG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with a-

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