Definition of poacher Poacher

/powˈʧɚ/ - [powcher] - poach•er

We found 10 definitions of poacher from 4 different sources.

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What does poacher mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: poachers

poacher - small slender fish (to 8 inches) with body covered by bony plates; chiefly of deeper northern Pacific waters
  sea poacher, sea poker
  scorpaenoid, scorpaenoid fish fishes having the head armored with bony plates
  agonidae, family agonidae poachers
  agonus cataphractus, armed bullhead, pogge northern Atlantic sea poacher
poacher - a cooking vessel designed to poach food (such as fish or eggs)
  cooking utensil, cookware a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking
  vessel a craft designed for water transportation
poacher - someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
  appropriator someone who takes for his or her own use (especially without permission)
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • poacher (Noun)
    A person who trespasses in order to take game illegally, one who poaches.
  • poacher (Noun)
    A vessel with shallow cuplike compartments in which eggs are cooked over boiling water.
  • poacher (Noun)
    An attacker with good movement inside the penalty box , see Wikipedia:Goal poacher .
  • poacher (Noun)
    Any of type of elongated fish in the Agonidae family, also known as alligatorfish, starsnout, hooknose and rockhead.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • poacher (n.)
    One who poaches; one who kills or catches game or fish contrary to law.
  • poacher (n.)
    The American widgeon.

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