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Predatory vs Marauding - What's the difference?

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Predatory is a synonym of marauding.


As adjectives the difference between predatory and marauding

is that predatory is of, or relating to a predator while marauding is raiding and pillaging.

As a verb marauding is

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As a noun marauding is

raiding and pillaging.

predatory

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to a predator.
  • Living by preying on other living animals.
  • (figuratively) Exploiting or victimizing others for personal gain.

    • Related terms

    * predaceous, predacious * predator

    Derived terms

    * predatory pricing

    Anagrams

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    References

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    marauding

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • raiding and pillaging
    • a marauding band
  • (of an animal) killing in wanton fashion.
    • A marauding stoat entered the rabbit warren and killed fifteen bunnies.
  • (of an animal) killing domestic animals.
    • The marauding lion jumped the fence and killed the goat.

    See also

    * maraud * marauder

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Raiding and pillaging.
  • * 1834 , R Thomas, The Glory Of America (page 514)
    • On the 22d, the corporation of Albany passed a vote of thanks to General Heath, for the alacrity which he had displayed in defending the northern frontiers of the state of New York against the maraudings of the enemy.