poacher
noun C2
Plain meaning
someone who illegally hunts animals or takes fish
Exam-register meaning
In formal or high-level texts, it is used to describe someone who illegally hunts animals or takes fish, often with a precise or specialised tone.
In context
naturalThe article mentioned poacher as one of the main issues.
examThe author examines poacher in relation to social change, public policy, and institutional responsibility.
Common collocations
a clear poacherevidence of poacherwidespread poacher
Watch out
Do not use “poacher” as a vague high-level replacement; make sure the sentence really needs this specific noun.