American English pronunciation

How to pronounce poacher

IPA transcription: ['poʊtʃɚ]

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Noun

  • someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another

  • a cooking vessel designed to poach food (such as fish or eggs)

  • small slender fish (to 8 inches) with body covered by bony plates; chiefly of deeper northern Pacific waters

Usage examples

  • Livestock guardian dogs live alongside livestock and offer protection against large predators and poachers.
  • Trains and train crews operating the Poacher Line are based at Boston and Nottingham.