an·ti-poach·ing | \ ˌan-tē-ˈpō-chiŋ 
, ˌan-tī- \
, ˌan-tī- \variants:
or less commonly antipoaching
Definition of anti-poaching
: opposing, prohibiting, or acting to prevent poaching anti-poaching laws an anti-poaching patrol
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The first known use of anti-poaching was in 1862
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