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poacher

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poach·er 1  (pchr)
n.
A vessel or dish designed for the poaching of food, such as eggs or fish.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.poacherpoacher - someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
appropriator - someone who takes for his or her own use (especially without permission)
2.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 - an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
3.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
alligatorfish, Aspidophoroides monopterygius - small very elongate sea poachers
Translations

poacher [ˈpəutʃəʳ] n → cazador/a m/f furtivo/a
poacher [ˈpəutʃəʳ] n → braconnier m
poacher [ˈpəutʃəʳ] poach n → Wilderer m
poacher [ˈpəutʃəʳ] n → bracconiere m


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You are going to denounce Verner from a public platform, naming him for what he did and naming the poacher he did it to.
The Man Who Knew Too Much by Chesterton, Gilbert K. View in context
The higgler to whom the hare was sold, being unfortunately taken many months after with a quantity of game upon him, was obliged to make his peace with the squire, by becoming evidence against some poacher.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
If they did get the dog of a strange poacher, no gamekeeper or constable could identify 'm by the dog-- mum was the word.
Michael, Brother of Jerry by London, Jack View in context
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