marauder Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun someone who attacks in search of booty
    vulture; predator; piranha.

WordNet

Ma*raud`er noun
Etymology
From Maraud, v.: cf. F. maraudeur.
Definitions
  1. A rover in quest of booty or plunder; a plunderer; one who pillages. De Quincey.

Webster 1913