"aprowl" meaning in English

See aprowl in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From a- + prowl. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|prowl}} a- + prowl Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} aprowl (not comparable)
  1. Prowling. Tags: not-comparable
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