poacher

noun
UK: /ˈpəʊtʃər/
US: /ˈpoʊtʃər/

  1. Someone who illegally hunts or catches animals, especially on private land.

    1. The poacher was arrested by the park ranger.
    2. Wildlife is increasingly threatened by the actions of the poacher and habitat loss.

  2. A person who takes or uses something unfairly or dishonestly that belongs to someone else.

    1. He was labeled as a poacher of ideas from his colleagues.
    2. The company accused its competitor of being a poacher of their best employees.

Synonyms

hunter pirate thief
poacher verb

  1. To illegally hunt or catch animals on someone else's property.

    1. They poach deer in the nearby forest.
    2. Villagers were caught poaching wildlife within the national park boundaries.

  2. To take or use something unfairly or dishonestly that belongs to someone else.

    1. The company was accused of poaching clients from its rivals.
    2. He poached valuable information from the competitor’s database without permission.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "poacher" in English means: Someone who illegally hunts or catches animals, especially on private land., A person who takes or uses something unfairly or dishonestly that belongs to someone else..

The phonetic transcription of "poacher" is /ˈpəʊtʃər/ in British English and /ˈpoʊtʃər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "poacher": hunter, pirate, thief.

Example usage of "poacher": "The poacher was arrested by the park ranger.". More examples on the page.