cat burglar

• Ladrón que entra en edificios trepando por paredes, tejados u otros lugares altos, moviéndose a menudo con sigilo y agilidad para no ser detectado.

A thief who breaks into buildings by climbing walls, roofs, or other high places, often moving silently and skillfully to avoid detection.

1. Skilled thiefB2informal

   A thief who enters buildings by climbing walls, roofs, or windows, often at night, with great agility and stealth.

   ladrón escalador

   • The cat burglar managed to steal the jewels without waking anyone.
   • Police are searching for a cat burglar who has been targeting high-rise apartments.
   • He was known as a cat burglar because of his ability to climb sheer walls.