noun
depredation
Depredation (noun) means the act of taking or destroying crops or farm animals, especially through raiding.
noun
1
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."
— Richard Ellis, The Book of Sharks (1983)
2
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."
— Paul Bigland, Destination Oban: a Sunday in Scotland (2022)
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Etymology
It comes from Middle French déprédation, from Latin depraedatio.
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Rhymes for depredation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of depredation?
"depredation" (noun) means the act of taking or destroying crops or farm animals, especially through raiding.
What is another word for depredation?
Other words for "depredation" include predation, ravage.
What are the different meanings of depredation?
"depredation" has 2 main meanings: 1. The act of taking or destroying crops or farm animals, especially through raiding; 2. A sudden attack carried out to plunder or destroy.
