SuaviloquyToday’s word

marauder

Marauder, n.

Etymology: [From Maraud, v.: cf. F. maraudeur.]

A rover in quest of booty or plunder; a plunderer; one who pillages. De Quincey.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for marauder; he lists it under robber.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.