English Explanatory Dictionary

depredation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An act of consuming agricultural resources (crops, livestock), especially as plunder.
  2. A raid or predatory attack.

Pronunciation

/ˌdɛpɹəˈdeɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-depredation.wav

Word forms

depredation depredations

Etymology

From Middle French déprédation, from Latin depraedatio.

Related words

predation predator prey
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