Poacher (Noun)
Meaning 1
Someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The park ranger spent hours tracking down a notorious poacher who had been hunting deer on protected land for months.
- The landowner had installed security cameras to deter poachers from trespassing on his property.
- Conservation efforts were hindered by the activities of a group of poachers who were targeting endangered species.
- Wildlife officers arrested a poacher who had been caught fishing in a private lake without permission.
- A local activist group offered a reward for information leading to the capture of a poacher who had been killing elephants in the nearby wildlife reserve.
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Meaning 2
Small slender fish (to 8 inches) with body covered by bony plates; chiefly of deeper northern Pacific waters.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 3
A cooking vessel designed to poach food (such as fish or eggs).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.