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

Armed conflicts and shootouts with poachers happen every year. —Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026

More than 350 rhinos were killed by poachers in South Africa over the past year, driven by a black market where rhino horn can fetch prices higher than gold, per the New York Post. —Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026

In the past year alone, 352 rhinos were killed by poachers in the country, per the New York Post. —Ryan Brennan april 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026

But this was the kind of poacher’s goal, from an unmarked position towards the far post, that has sustained his career — and was why Everton were interested in January. —Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 27 Apr. 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