(~s)
If you describe a group of people or animals as ~s, you mean they are unpleasant and dangerous, because they wander around looking for opportunities to steal or kill. (LITERARY)
They were raided by roaming bands of ~s.
N-COUNT
(~s)
If you describe a group of people or animals as ~s, you mean they are unpleasant and dangerous, because they wander around looking for opportunities to steal or kill. (LITERARY)
They were raided by roaming bands of ~s.
N-COUNT
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