poacher

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noun (1)

poach·​er ˈpō-chər 

1

: one that trespasses or steals

2

: one who kills or takes wild animals (such as game or fish) illegally

poacher

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noun (2)

1

: a covered pan containing a plate with depressions or shallow cups in each of which an egg can be cooked over steam rising from boiling water in the bottom of the pan

2

: a baking dish in which food (such as fish) can be poached

Examples of poacher in a Sentence

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Noun

What’s lying beneath the surfaces is even more brutal – poachers in the woods, men waiting to sell women on the black market. —Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024

Hunters and poachers Gauging public attitudes toward carnivores is crucial for their conservation. —Emily Soreghan, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024

Borja is a quality poacher who thrives on action in the box, but on the night the ball didn’t drop for him often enough. —Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024

Gunshots late at night or in the early morning could also be signs of poachers. —Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

poach entry 2

Noun (2)

poach entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1