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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

As a result, poachers will often kill the mother and troop when trying to capture babies. —Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025

This intervention is part of a growing set of strategies aimed at protecting rhinos from poachers. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025

Former poachers are rangers and guides, turning their knowledge into protection instead of hunting. —The Learning Network, New York Times, 16 May 2025

The auction also includes other things, like bows and traps, that were seized from poachers. —Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2025

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

Rhymes for poacher

• cloture