Robber
Rob"ber
(?), n. One who robs; in law, one who feloniously takes goods or money from the person of another by violence or by putting him in fear.[1913 Webster]
Some roving robber calling to his fellows.Milton.
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Syn. -- Thief; depredator; despoiler; plunderer; pillager; rifler; brigang; freebooter; pirate. See Thief.
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Robber crab.
(Zol.) (a) A purse crab. (b) Any hermit crab. --
Robber fly.
(Zol.) Same as
Hornet fly, under Hornet. --
Robber gull
(Zol.), a jager gull.
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