streunend
Translation
stray, roaming
Examples
Ein streunender Hund suchte nach Futter.
A stray dog was looking for food.
Man soll streunenden Katzen helfen.
One should help stray cats.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) stray dog/cat a stray dog/cat A stray dog ran across the street.
Similar Words
Synonyms: herumirrend, heimatlos; Antonyms: sesshaft, domestiziert
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'streunen' (to roam, to stray).
Memory Tips
Sounds a bit like 'strolling' and 'roaming', which is what a stray animal does.