poacher
nounUK /ˈpəʊ.tʃər/
US /ˈpoʊ.tʃɚ/
A poacher is a person who catches or kills animals when it is against the law.
The park ranger caught a poacher setting traps for elephants.
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2. A pan with a lid used for cooking eggs gently in simmering water.
She cracked two eggs into the poacher and waited for them to cook.
3. A person who takes something that belongs to someone else, often in a sneaky way.
He was called a poacher for stealing players from the rival team.
4. A person who catches fish illegally.
The river warden fined the poacher for netting salmon out of season.