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poacher

/ˈpəʊ.tʃər/

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noun

/ˈpəʊ.tʃər/B2formal
  • ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: может обозначать человека, который незаконно охотится или ловит рыбу на чужой территории; кулинарную посуду, предназначенную для варки на медленном огне; или небольшую стройную рыбу, обитающую в глубоких северных водах Тихого океана.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a person who hunts or fishes illegally on another's property, a cooking vessel designed for poaching food, or a small slender fish found in deeper northern Pacific waters.

  1. Illegal hunterB2formal

    A person who hunts or catches animals or fish illegally, typically on private land or in protected areas.

    ruБраконьер

    • The poacher was caught with several rare bird eggs.
    • Rangers patrol the park to deter poachers.
    • Poachers often target endangered species for profit.
  2. Cooking vesselB2formal

    A specialized pan or pot used for cooking food gently in simmering liquid, such as eggs or fish.

    ruПошер (кухонная посуда)

    • She used a stainless steel poacher to cook the salmon.
    • The egg poacher has individual cups for each egg.
    • A fish poacher is long and narrow to fit a whole fish.
  3. Small fishC1formal

    A small, slender fish (up to 8 inches) with a body covered by bony plates, found mainly in deeper northern Pacific waters.

    ruМорская лисичка

    • The poacher is rarely seen near the surface.
    • Marine biologists study the poacher's unique bony armor.
    • Poachers are often caught as bycatch in deep-sea trawls.
Forms
  • poachers plural form
  • poachers' possessive plural form
  • poacher's possessive singular form