What does the cryptic crossword clue "Move stealthily, principally pursuing rare bird (5)" mean?

The definition is "Move stealthily". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). P (first_letter="pursuing") + R (first_letter="rare") + OWL (synonym="bird") = PROWL; definition: "Move stealthily," The answer is PROWL.

Move stealthily, principally pursuing rare bird (5)

Times Cryptic #28645 | 11 Across | 2023-07-03 flower

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