stalk vs pursue

stalk is a noun but pursue is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stalk	Yes	No	Yes	No
pursue	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pursue is a hypernym of stalk; that is, pursue is a word with a broader meaning than stalk:

Other hypernyms of stalk include follow.

As verbs, pursue is a hypernym of stalk; that is, pursue is a word with a broader meaning than stalk:

Other hypernyms of stalk include follow.

stalk (noun)	pursue (noun)
a stiff or threatening gait
the act of following prey stealthily
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

stalk (verb)	pursue (verb)
walk stiffly	go in search of or hunt for
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to	follow in or as if in pursuit
go through (an area) in search of prey	carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
	carry further or advance