Question

in the wild mantis shrimp tend to lurk in burrows near rocks or reefs in shallow coastal waters. which word could replace lurk in the sentence without changing the meaning or tone? hide prowl shelter skulk

Explanation:

• Lurk means to be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something.
• Hide means to put or keep out of sight.
• Prowl means to move about restlessly or stealthily, especially in search of prey.
• Shelter means a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger.
• Skulk means to keep out of sight, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive.

Among the options, hide is the closest in meaning to lurk in the given context.

Answer:

hide