Definition of DEPREDATION

depredation

Meanings

Plural: depredations

Noun

  • an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
  • (usually plural) a destructive action
    • "the depredations of age and disease"
  • An act of consuming agricultural resources (crops, livestock), especially as plunder.
  • A raid or predatory attack.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French déprédation, from Latin depraedatio.

Synonyms

predation, ravage

Scrabble Score: 15

depredation is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 17

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