PREDATIONS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

predations

noun

plural of predation

as in depredations

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depredations

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That compares with 21 depredations by wolves so far this year, with about $25,000 paid to ranchers whose cattle were killed by wolves.

— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026
The number of depredations in Catron County is declining, even though wolf populations are growing, KUNM found.

— Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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