skulk
Cross references: 1. lurk 1. skulk \'sk*lk\ vb [ME skulken, of Scand origin; akin to Dan skulke to shirk, play tru]ant 1: to move in a stealthy or furtive manner 2a: to hide or conceal oneself often from cowardice or fear or with sinist er intent {~ing in thickets} chiefly Brit 2b: MALINGER - skulk.er n 2. skulk n 1: SKULKER 2: a group of foxes