depredation in Finnish
depredation in Finnish is autioittaminen, hävitys, ryöstäminen — depredation means the act of taking or destroying crops or farm animals, especially through raiding.
depredation in Finnish
autioittaminen
An act of consuming agricultural resources (crops, livestock), especially as plunder.
hävitys
An act of consuming agricultural resources (crops, livestock), especially as plunder.
ryöstäminen
A raid or predatory attack.
What does "depredation" mean?
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noun The act of taking or destroying crops or farm animals, especially through raiding.
"An animal that produces only two to four young per year cannot suffer vast depredations on the adult population without drastic effects."
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noun A sudden attack carried out to plunder or destroy.
"Despite losing its overall roof to the depredations of the Luftwaffe in the Second World War, the main building survives in all its Gothic glory."
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depredation in a sentence
- An animal that produces only two to four young per year cannot suffer vast depredations on the adult population without drastic effects.
- Despite losing its overall roof to the depredations of the Luftwaffe in the Second World War, the main building survives in all its Gothic glory.
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What is "depredation" in Finnish?
"depredation" in Finnish is autioittaminen, hävitys, ryöstäminen. depredation means: The act of taking or destroying crops or farm animals, especially through raiding.
Are there other ways to say "depredation" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "depredation": autioittaminen, hävitys, ryöstäminen.
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