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

For the past year, Kijape has patrolled the Mara on an electric motorcycle, using its near-silent motor to approach wildlife and, when necessary, poachers. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Then, in March of 1992, some forty godwit carcasses were seized from a poacher in New Zealand. — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Quinn was a poacher supreme who scored four times as a strong Leeds team, who would eventually go up as champions, were beaten 5-2. — Amitai Winehouse, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Serial poachers are the type of violators that game wardens spend a lot of time on. — David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 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