anti-poaching

adjective

an·ti-poach·ing ˌan-tē-ˈpō-chiŋ

ˌan-tī-

variants or less commonly antipoaching

: opposing, prohibiting, or acting to prevent poaching

anti-poaching laws

an anti-poaching patrol

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-poaching was in 1862

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“Anti-poaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-poaching. Accessed 2 Feb. 2023.

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