poacher

• Nom ayant plusieurs sens : il peut désigner une personne qui chasse ou pêche illégalement sur le territoire d'autrui ; un ustensile de cuisine servant à pocher (cuire à feu doux dans un liquide) ; ou un petit poisson élancé vivant dans les eaux profondes et froides du Pacifique Nord.

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.

   braconnier

   • 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.

   Poissonnière ou casserole pour pocher

   • 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.

   Petit poisson cuirassé des mers froides

   • 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.