This is the 4809th most frequent Spanish word.
cruzando
Crossing.
The word 'cruzando' here is used as the present participle of the verb 'cruzar', indicating an ongoing action performed by the subject.
Estoy cruzando el puente para llegar al otro lado.
I am crossing the bridge to get to the other side.
In this sentence, 'cruzando' is used to describe an ongoing or habitual action during which the subject experiences emotions.
Siempre me siento nervioso cuando estoy cruzando una calle muy transitada.
I always feel nervous when crossing a busy street.
Here, 'cruzando' is utilized to describe an action being performed by the subject ('a deer') that was observed by the narrators.