SINCE 1828
anti-poaching
adjective
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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