anti-poaching

adjective

an·​ti-poach·​ing ˌan-tē-ˈpō-chiŋ How to pronounce anti-poaching (audio)
ˌan-tī-
variants or less commonly antipoaching
: opposing, prohibiting, or acting to prevent poaching
anti-poaching laws
an anti-poaching patrol

Examples of anti-poaching in a Sentence

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Land Rover has supported Tusk for more than two decades, funding anti-poaching patrols and remote fieldwork. Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 Thanks to anti-poaching enforcement and large-scale sanctuaries, Kenya is almost halfway to reaching its goal of harboring 2,000 wild rhinos. Skylar Knight, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025 While traditional anti-poaching methods such as ranger patrols and surveillance have led to hundreds of arrests, people working in rhino conservation are continuously researching for new ways to protect this species. Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 The park's critically endangered West African lion population has more than doubled since 2011, following persistent anti-poaching efforts and scientific monitoring led by conservation experts Panthera and the DPN. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025 Once critically endangered, their numbers have rebounded to an estimated 500–600 individuals, thanks to intense conservation efforts and anti-poaching laws. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025 Key Moment: Meeting the anti-poaching K-9 unit at a South Africa ranger station. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025 Kansas, Missouri and local leaders who spoke with The Star are divided on whether Kansas courting the teams violates the anti-poaching agreement. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025 The transformation of Kruger’s ranger corps into an elite, anti-poaching unit has also been a model for other African parks and private reserves. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 11 Jul. 2025.

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