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slink - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'slink' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Slink [ a.]
- To creep away meanly; to steal away; to sneak.
- To miscarry; -- said of female beasts.
- Produced prematurely; as, a slink calf.
- Thin; lean.
2 . Slink [ n.]
- The young of a beast brought forth prematurely, esp. a calf brought forth before its time.
- A thievish fellow; a sneak.
3 . Slink [ v. t.]
- To cast prematurely; -- said of female beasts; as, a cow that slinks her calf.

Meaning of 'slink' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . slink [ v]
Meaning (1):
- walk stealthily
Example in sentence:
  • I saw a cougar slinking toward its prey