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Poacher

Poacher Meaning & Definition
Poacher Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Poacher?

[n] small slender fish (to 8 inches) with body covered by bony plates; chiefly of deeper north Pacific waters
[n] a cooking vessel designed to poach food (such as fish or eggs)
[n] someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another

Synonyms | Synonyms for Poacher: sea poacher | sea poker

Related Terms | Find terms related to Poacher: body snatcher | booster | chicken thief | con man | crook | den of thieves | embezzler | filcher | ganef | ghoul | grafter | grave robber | jewel thief | land pirate | land shark | land-grabber | larcener | larcenist | lifter | peculator | petty thief | pilferer | prowler | purloiner | robber | scrounger | shoplifter | sneak thief | stealer | swindler | thief | white-collar thief

See Also | Agonidae | Agonus cataphractus | alligatorfish | appropriator | armed bullhead | Aspidophoroides monopterygius | cooking utensil | cookware | family Agonidae | pogge | scorpaenoid | scorpaenoid fish | vessel

Poacher In Webster's Dictionary

\Poach"er\, n. 1. One who poaches; one who kills or catches game or fish contrary to law. 2. (Zo["o]l.) The American widgeon. [Local, U.S.] {Sea poacher} (Zo["o]l.), the lyrie.

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