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poachers

poachers is the plural of poacher.

Meaning of poacher

Noun

poacher (plural poachers)

  1. A person who trespasses in order to take game illegally, one who poaches; a person who illegally takes animals or plants from the wild.
  2. A vessel with shallow cuplike compartments in which eggs are cooked over boiling water.
  3. An attacker with good movement inside the penalty box.
    • Regular supplier Barton played in another teasing corner, which was headed on towards goal by the impressive Ameobi and flicked in by expert poacher Nolan.2011 January 16, Saj Chowdhury, “Sunderland 1 - 1 Newcastle”, in BBC
  4. Any of type of fish in the family Agonidae, also known as alligatorfish, starsnout, hooknose and rockhead.
  5. (US, dialectal) An American wigeon (Anas americana).

Phrases with poachers

Questions about poachers

What is poachers the plural of?
Poachers is the plural of poacher.

Words near poachers in the dictionary

  1. poacher
  2. poacher turned gamekeeper
  3. poacher's gun
  4. poacher's pie
  5. poacher's pot
  6. poachers
  7. poachers turned gamekeepers
  8. poachers' guns
  9. poaches
  10. poaches up
  11. poachier

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