Sentence examples for depredate from inspiring English sources

Some species depredate livestock on occasion, and some ursids, such as Asiatic and American black bears, may destroy fruit or other crops, especially corn.

To "depredate" means "to lay waste: plunder, ravage," according to Webster's.

In the mid-80's, the club adopted a resolution limiting collection by its members, and it urges anyone engaged in nature study "not to depredate" butterflies.

(And in fact, the actual Romney did much of his depredating under the last Democratic administration).