raider

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɹeɪdɚ/

Etymology: Variant of Reider.

Etymology: Etymology tree English raid English -er English raider From raid + -er.

One who engages in a raid; a plunderer.
A person who takes or attempts to take control of a firm against the will of current management by purchasing a controlling interest of stock and acquiring proxies.
A special forces operative; a commando.
A warship which is light, maneuverable, and fast-moving.
A warplane on an air raid.
“It was attacked by an evening raider while pulling a passenger train in a south-east coast area.”
A law enforcement official who conducts a raid on a building in search for illicit goods.
A person who uncovers evidence of improper behavior within governmental or private organizations.