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

The year-old eastern imperial eagle from Serbia, started flying in August and later set off on his first migratory flight toward the Middle East, only to be captured by poachers, sold illegally and retrieved in a daring cross-border mission. — ABC News, 30 June 2026

Surviving the poisoning of his family by poachers who were targeting lion body parts for the traditional medicine market. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Matheus Cunha — Brazil/Manchester United (new entry) Favoured over Igor Thiago as Brazil’s No 9 against Haiti, Cunha repaid manager Carlo Ancelotti’s faith with a poacher’s effort and a left-footed smash into the top corner. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 24 June 2026

The farmer thought the grave might have been dug by poachers, CBS Chicago's Phil Ponce reported at the time. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 June 2026

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