noun
Uncommon
poaching
Poaching (noun) means the illegal hunting, fishing, or collecting of wildlife or plants, especially protected species. Example: “Poaching has pushed the rhino population to the brink of extinction.”
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The illegal hunting, fishing, or collecting of wildlife or plants, especially protected species.
"Poaching has pushed the rhino population to the brink of extinction."
How to use poaching
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIllegally taking wild animals or plants, usually from protected land or endangered species.
Common pairings
crack down on poaching
illegal poaching
anti-poaching patrol
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- poachings
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Rhymes for poaching
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What does “poaching” mean?
The word “poaching” means the illegal hunting, fishing, or collecting of wildlife or plants, especially protected species. In plain terms, illegally taking wild animals or plants, usually from protected land or endangered species.
How do you use “poaching” in a sentence?
Here is “poaching” used in a sentence: “Poaching has pushed the rhino population to the brink of extinction.”
What part of speech is “poaching”?
“Poaching” is a noun.
Is “poaching” a common word?
“Poaching” is an uncommon word in modern English.
