1. those who plunder, pillage, or destroy; raiders or marauders
Usage: formal; often used in historical contexts

Examples

• The ancient city fell to barbarian depredators who looted its treasures.
• Medieval chronicles describe the depredators who ravaged the countryside.
• The coastal towns lived in fear of seaborne depredators.
• Historical records show how depredators targeted wealthy monasteries.
• The king sent troops to drive away the depredators threatening the border villages.
• Local militias formed to defend against roving bands of depredators.