depredation

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Pronunciation

IPA /ˌdɛpɹəˈdeɪʃən/

Noun

depredation noun

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

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Synonyms

predation preying pillage plunder plundering looting robbery pillaging ravage rapine devourment devouring ravagement spoils harrowing raid

Associated

livestock lions wolf wildlife committed losses conservation claims reason property financial indian

Rhymes

trepidation indignation exhilaration veneration elation condemnation gratification inclination aspiration desolation

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