What does "looter" mean?

One who loots, who steals during a general disturbance such as a riot or natural disaster.

Looter

Common synonyms include: plunderer, raider, antiquities thief, artifact pilferer, artifact thief, bandit.

/ˈlutɚ/ noun

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Noun

1
One who loots, who steals during a general disturbance such as a riot or natural disaster.
"After the hurricane, before law was restored, looters stole everything that wasn't nailed down."
2
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war) wordnet

"After the hurricane, before law was restored, looters stole everything that wasn't nailed down."

From loot + -er.