n. [ See Lurch to lurk. ] 1. One that lurches or lies in wait; one who watches to pilfer, or to betray or entrap; one who lurks; a lurker; a poacher. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]
2. (Zool.) One of a mongrel breed of dogs said to have been a cross between the sheep dog, greyhound, and spaniel. It hunts game silently, by scent, and is often used by poachers. [ 1913 Webster ]