poacher

[US]/'pəutʃə/
[UK]/ˈpotʃɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. someone who trespasses on the land of others to hunt or fish illegally

Example Sentences

The ghost of a hanged poacher is said to haunt the manor house.

in Africa, paramilitary game wardens shoot poachers on sight.

A police officer who takes to crime is likely to be more successful at it than most. The gamekeeper turned poacher has everything going for him.

Since his days as a militant student, he has cut his hair, put on a suit and is now the classic example of the poacher turned gamekeeper.

The poacher was arrested for illegal hunting.

Poachers often target endangered species for their valuable parts.

Conservation efforts are needed to protect wildlife from poachers.

The poacher set traps to catch animals in the forest.

Poachers pose a serious threat to the survival of many species.

The poacher was fined heavily for his illegal actions.

Poachers often operate under the cover of darkness to avoid detection.

The poacher was found with illegal firearms in his possession.

Conservationists work tirelessly to protect animals from poachers.

Real-world Examples

And...some cheese. In our case to go with the Lincolnshire red, it was Lincolnshire poacher.

Source: BBC documentary "Mom's Home Cooking"

So we're looking for any sign of poachers.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2018 Collection

Rhinos with horns are prized by poachers.

Source: The secrets of our planet.

The number of poachers has fallen.

Source: New Standard High School English Compulsory Volume 5 by Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press

The tusks are what poachers sell.

Source: VOA Special English: World

Policemen are meant to be poachers in the jungle.

Source: BBC Listening Collection October 2017

Dug up and carried away by poachers, it can lead the police to those poachers' bases of operation.

Source: The Economist - Technology

But think of the potential for misuse by hunters or poachers.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

In the bush, conserving pangolins is not just about stopping poachers.

Source: VOA Standard English_Africa

Since 2008, poachers in South Africa have killed almost 3,000 rhinos.

Source: VOA Standard August 2015 Collection

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