noun. One who skulks, shrinks, or sneaks, as from danger, duty, or work.

noun. plural In ornithology, specifically, the Latitores.

noun. Agent noun of skulk; one who skulks.

noun. someone waiting in concealment

noun. someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity

"Rashleigh, who had never before worked at any species of manual labour, was quickly termed a skulker, and was obliged to endure a double share of the oppression of his overseer on this account."

shirker  slacker  waiter  

Pearson  care-taker  cheaters  conniving  defeatist