Stowaway
noun
A person who hides on a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle to travel without paying or being noticed.
The freight ship crew found a stowaway hiding in the cargo hold.
Often appears as...
- find a stowaway
- hide as a stowaway
noun
A person who hides on a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle to travel without paying or being noticed.
The freight ship crew found a stowaway hiding in the cargo hold.
Often appears as...
- find a stowaway
- hide as a stowaway
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Stowaway suggests unauthorized travel, which is illegal and can have serious consequences.
The stowaway was arrested at the port.
Pro Tip 2/3Hidden Travelers
A stowaway hides on vehicles like ships or planes, often in cramped and unsafe conditions.
She was caught as a stowaway in the aircraft's undercarriage.
Pro Tip 3/3Discovery Consequences
Being discovered as a stowaway often leads to being turned over to authorities and potentially facing penalties.
After they discovered the stowaway, the captain called the coast guard.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Stowaway suggests unauthorized travel, which is illegal and can have serious consequences.
The stowaway was arrested at the port.
Pro Tip 2/3Hidden Travelers
A stowaway hides on vehicles like ships or planes, often in cramped and unsafe conditions.
She was caught as a stowaway in the aircraft's undercarriage.
Pro Tip 3/3Discovery Consequences
Being discovered as a stowaway often leads to being turned over to authorities and potentially facing penalties.
After they discovered the stowaway, the captain called the coast guard.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Stowaway suggests unauthorized travel, which is illegal and can have serious consequences.
The stowaway was arrested at the port.
Pro Tip 2/3Hidden Travelers
A stowaway hides on vehicles like ships or planes, often in cramped and unsafe conditions.
She was caught as a stowaway in the aircraft's undercarriage.
Pro Tip 3/3Discovery Consequences
Being discovered as a stowaway often leads to being turned over to authorities and potentially facing penalties.
After they discovered the stowaway, the captain called the coast guard.
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Why can't some birds...
where there are no predators. As long as these predator-free circumstances last, the birds thrive, but they are vulnerable to changes in their environment. For instance, human settlers bring dogs, cats, and stowaway rodents to islands. These animals often prey on flightless birds
Video examples
Why can't some birds...
where there are no predators. As long as these predator-free circumstances last, the birds thrive, but they are vulnerable to changes in their environment. For instance, human settlers bring dogs, cats, and stowaway rodents to islands. These animals often prey on flightless birds
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