Depredation
Pronunciation : Dep`re*da"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. depraedatio: cf. F. d?pr?dation.]
Definition : Defn: The act of depredating, or the state of being depredated; the act of despoiling or making inroads; as, the sea often makes depredation on the land.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913