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

According to The Sun, an anonymous source within the South African police said investigators suspect that the couple may have encountered a group of poachers and were killed to prevent them from speaking out. —Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026

Armed rangers at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy guard them from poachers every minute of every day. —Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026

The three dire wolves the company created will live their entire lives in a 2,000-acre enclosure located in an undisclosed place to protect them from gawkers—or, worse, poachers. —Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 30 Apr. 2026

Armed conflicts and shootouts with poachers happen every year. —Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 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