Stalk (Noun)
Meaning 1
A hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
The act of following prey stealthily.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The hunter's stalk through the forest was slow and deliberate, trying not to startle the deer.
- The big cat's stalk was a masterclass in patience and stealth, creeping up on its unsuspecting prey.
- During the stalk, the lioness kept low to the ground, using the tall grass to conceal herself.
- The tracker's stalk was so quiet that the rabbit didn't even flinch as he crept closer.
- The mountain lion's stalk was over in an instant, as it burst from cover and chased down its quarry.
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Meaning 3
A stiff or threatening gait.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
A slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ.
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Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 5
Material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds.
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Nouns denoting substances.