streunend
Translation
stray, roaming
Examples
Ein streunender Hund suchte nach Futter.
A stray dog was looking for food.
Man soll streunenden Katzen helfen.
You 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
This is the present participle of the verb 'streunen', which means to roam or to stray.
Memory Tips
Connect 'streunend' with 'straying'. The sound is somewhat reminiscent.