noun
air pirate; sky pirate
Refers to pirates operating in the air, typically in fictional or speculative contexts (e.g., steampunk, anime). The act of air piracy is also covered.
そのアニメには空賊が登場する。
Air pirates appear in that anime.
空賊の襲撃で飛行船が被害を受けた。
The airship was damaged in an attack by air pirates.