depredation n. + Add to list US //ˌdɛpɹəˈdeɪʃən// UK //dɪpɹɪdˈeɪʃən// depre·da·tion SynonymsEtymology Synonyms predationravageOriginLATdepraedatio→FRMdéprédation→ENdepredation From Middle French déprédation, from Latin depraedatio.