Associations to the word «Depredation»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

DEPREDATION, noun. An act of plundering and pillaging and marauding.
DEPREDATION, noun. (usually plural) a destructive action; "the ravages of time"; "the depredations of age and disease".

Wise words

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