marauder
noun/məˈrɔdər/
Frequency rank: #19,122 most common English word
Meaning
A person who roams in search of things to steal or people to attack.
Example sentence
The villagers locked their doors at night to protect themselves from marauder who had been stealing livestock.
Synonyms & related words
- raider
- plunderer
- pillager
- looter
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