poacher Definition
- 1a person who hunts or catches game or fish illegally
- 2a cooking dish designed for poaching food
Using poacher: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "poacher" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The park ranger caught the poacher with a deer carcass.
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The restaurant's signature dish is eggs benedict served on a poacher.
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Poachers are a serious threat to endangered species.
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He was arrested for poaching salmon from the river.
poacher Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for poacher
Phrases with poacher
Example
The game poacher was caught with several dead rabbits.
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She used an egg poacher to make perfectly cooked eggs for breakfast.
poacher turned gamekeeper
a person who has changed from being a rule-breaker to being an enforcer of the rules
Example
After years of being a poacher, he became a gamekeeper and now works to protect wildlife.
Summary: poacher in Brief
A 'poacher' [ˈpəʊtʃə(r)] is someone who hunts or catches game or fish illegally. It can also refer to a cooking dish designed for poaching food. Poachers are a serious threat to endangered species and can be caught by park rangers. The term extends to phrases like 'game poacher,' referring to someone who hunts wild animals illegally, and 'poacher turned gamekeeper,' describing someone who has changed from being a rule-breaker to being an enforcer of the rules.
