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poaching

[ poh-ching ]

noun

  1. the illegal practice of trespassing on another's property to hunt or steal game without the landowner's permission.
  2. any encroachment on another's property, rights, ideas, or the like.


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Other 51Թ Forms

  • t·DziԲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of poaching1

First recorded in 1605–15; poach 2 + -ing 1
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It has been a career launching point for many prominent legal figures, with major law firms frequently poaching the top talent.

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The 34-year-old from Nuneaton experienced what it was like to be under the watch of the cartel in Colombia, visited a prison rife with gangs in the Philippines, and observed illegal poaching in South Africa.

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Unfortunately, lead poisoning, habitat loss, poaching and pesticide exposure have driven the majestic birds to the brink of extinction.

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Two Southern California men were fined in excess of $60,000 each and had their fishing licenses permanently revoked for poaching abalone and spiny lobsters off the coast of Catalina Island.

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Rhinoceros poaching in South Africa is a serious issue that “The Last Ranger” puts into sharp focus, highlighting the dangers not just to the endangered animals but to the humans who try to protect them.

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