skulker (skulker)

[Also sculker; There was a cla of skulkers and gamblers brought into Andersonville from both the Eastern and Western armies, captured in the rear by the rebel raiders. The Century , XL. 606. 2. pl. In ornith., specifically, the Lati to res. Skulkers is the descriptive title applied to the Water Rail, the Corn-Crake, and their allies, which evade enemies by concealment. H. Spencer, Prin. of Biol., § 349. skulkingly (skul'king-li), adv . In a skulking or sneaking manner.