1
: one that trespasses or steals
2
: one who kills or takes wild animals (such as game or fish) illegally
1
: a covered pan containing a plate with depressions or shallow cups in each of which an egg can be cooked over steam rising from boiling water in the bottom of the pan
2
: a baking dish in which food (such as fish) can be poached
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Stephanie O'Neill, NPR, 26 July 2025
Bridge burner: The bridge element connects two traditional round burners to create an oblong heating area for use with a griddle, open roaster, or fish poacher.
—Alice Knisley Matthias, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
The absence of master poacher Robert Lewandowski was felt as a come-and-get-me ball across the face of the goal went unrewarded.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Once the camp is there, the poachers tend to disappear as the risks now outweigh the potential rewards.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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That in turn helps feed a brutal pet trade that starts with the killing of countless animals as members of the family troop try to protect babies from poachers.
—Stephanie O'Neill, NPR, 26 July 2025
Bridge burner: The bridge element connects two traditional round burners to create an oblong heating area for use with a griddle, open roaster, or fish poacher.
—Alice Knisley Matthias, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
The absence of master poacher Robert Lewandowski was felt as a come-and-get-me ball across the face of the goal went unrewarded.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Once the camp is there, the poachers tend to disappear as the risks now outweigh the potential rewards.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for poacher
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“Poacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poacher. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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