cat burglar

English

Etymology

cat +‎ burglar

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /kæt ˈbɜːɡlə/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈkæt ˌbɝɡlɚ/

Noun

cat burglar (plural cat burglars)

A particularly stealthy burglar, especially one who gains undetected entry through the use of agility.
The police were baffled by the exploits of a cat burglar who only stole from the upper floors of high-rise apartments.

Translations

Burglar

Dutch: geveltoerist (nl) m
Estonian: murdvaras

Japanese: 怪盗 (ja) (kaitō)

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