marauding

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Verb 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Verb

marauding

1. Present participle of maraud.

[edit] Adjective

marauding (comparative more marauding, superlative most marauding)

1. raiding and pillaging

   a marauding band

2. (of an animal) killing in wanton fashion.

   A marauding stoat entered the rabbit warren and killed fifteen bunnies.

3. (of an animal) killing domestic animals.

   The marauding lion jumped the fence and killed the goat.

[edit] See also

• maraud
• marauder