marauder:

(plural: ‘marauders‘; for the right pronunciation of this word, please click here)

‘to maraud’ = to raid/attack, usually in groups and repeatedly, somebody (some peaceful village or town) in order to rob them

a thief/robber who goes about attacking others in order to rob them of their money, valuables, etc., usually several marauders form a band (group) and raid (attack suddenly) people who live in far away places,

a band of marauders (the Huns) on an attack

e.g.

In the past, the seaside villages were repeatedly raided by bands of marauders.

It is believed that the Great Wall of China was built to prevent mobs of barbarians and bands of marauders from raiding the Chinese villages and towns.

Some historians compare the present day greedy politicians and businessmen who are bringing about the gradual downfall of the present day strong governments with the ancient bands of marauders who attacked in droves and felled the strongest empires.

For an article about the Great Wall of China and the marauders, please click here, for a political article in which we see this word being used for people (politicians & businessmen) in politics, please click here and for news item about Viking marauders in England a thousand years ago, please click here. For a news article in which we see this word being used for birds that cause damage to crops, please click here.