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poacher


Definition: Meaning of, poacher in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈpəʊtʃə /

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  1. someone who illegally catches or shoots animals, birds, or fish, especially on private land without permission
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  2. poacher turned gamekeeper British English someone who used to do illegal things or have a bad attitude to authority, and who has now changed completely - used especially of someone who is now in a position of authority
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  3. British English a pan with small containers shaped like cups used for poaching eggs
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  • sea poacher (noun)
    1. to 8 inches small slender fish with body covered by bony plates; chiefly of deeper northern Pacific waters
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