Definition of cat burglar in English English dictionary
A particularly stealthy burglar, especially one who gains undetected entry through their agility
The police were baffled by the exploits of a cat burglar who only stole from the upper floors of high-rise apartments.
burglar who is skillful at entering and leaving robbed locations (through upper windows, roof doors, etc.) without attracting any attention
A cat burglar is a thief who steals from houses or other buildings by climbing up walls and entering through windows or through the roof. A burglar who is especially skilled at stealthy or undetected entry of a premises. a thief who enters a building by climbing up walls, pipes etc