"on the prowl" meaning in English

See on the prowl in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Audio: En-au-on the prowl.ogg
Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} on the prowl, {{en-PP}} on the prowl
  1. (idiomatic) Hunting or seeking; prowling about. Tags: idiomatic Related terms: on the go, on the move
    Sense id: en-on_the_prowl-en-prep_phrase-rvHTF6-x Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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        "(idiomatic) Hunting or seeking; prowling about."
      ],
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