plantpoaching
nounUK /ˈplɑːntˌpəʊtʃɪŋ/
US /ˈplæntˌpoʊtʃɪŋ/
Plantpoaching is the act of taking wild plants illegally from nature.
The rare orchid was saved from plantpoaching by park rangers.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The illegal digging up of protected wild plants for sale.
Plantpoaching of cacti has become a big problem in the desert.
3. Taking plants from a park or reserve without permission.
Signs warn visitors that plantpoaching is against the law.
4. Stealing valuable plants from gardens or forests.
Police caught the men plantpoaching rare trees at night.