poachers
Wildlife thieves, essentially
Poachers are people who hunt, fish, or take game illegally—whether on private land without permission or in violation of wildlife protection laws.
The term extends to those who steal what belongs to others: Rival companies sent poachers to recruit our best engineers.
In cooking, a poacher is a pan designed for poaching eggs or fish.
Tusk-derived material
- tusksExtended animal incisors
- bushmeatHunted tropical wildlife flesh
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- traffickingIllegal transport for profit
smuggling · blackmarket · snares · traps · syndicate · contraband · confiscation · seizure
Traps or drum wires
- trapsDevices for catching prey
- poisoningHarmful substance exposure
- spotlightingDirecting focused illumination toward
- silencersDevices that reduce noise
ambush · tracking · bait · dogs · cyanide · nets · pitfalls · camouflage
Reproductive cells in shells
- simmeringCooking below boiling point
- liquidFree-flowing substance
- water-bathContainer in heated liquid
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
whites · yolks · runny · firm · coddled · skimmer · timing · temperature
Tusked gray giant
- rhinocerosLarge horned African mammal
- tigerLarge striped Asian feline
- pangolinScale-covered ant-eating mammal
- gorillaLargest great ape
chimpanzee · leopard · lion · giraffe · antelope · sea-turtle · abalone · sturgeon
Park patrol or commandos
- patrolsSurveillance circuits
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- reserveSupply kept back
protection · enforcement · legislation · conservancy · rehabilitation · biodiversity · preservation · extinction
ivory
Tusk-derived material
- tusksExtended animal incisors
- bushmeatHunted tropical wildlife flesh
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
trafficking · smuggling · blackmarket · snares · traps · syndicate · contraband · confiscation · seizure · arrest
snares
Traps or drum wires
- trapsDevices for catching prey
- poisoningHarmful substance exposure
- spotlightingDirecting focused illumination toward
silencers · ambush · tracking · bait · dogs · cyanide · nets · pitfalls · camouflage · concealment
eggs
Reproductive cells in shells
- simmeringCooking below boiling point
- liquidFree-flowing substance
- water-bathContainer in heated liquid
vinegar · whites · yolks · runny · firm · coddled · skimmer · timing · temperature · salmon
elephant
Tusked gray giant
- rhinocerosLarge horned African mammal
- tigerLarge striped Asian feline
- pangolinScale-covered ant-eating mammal
gorilla · chimpanzee · leopard · lion · giraffe · antelope · sea-turtle · abalone · sturgeon · rosewood
rangers
Park patrol or commandos
- patrolsSurveillance circuits
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
reserve · protection · enforcement · legislation · conservancy · rehabilitation · biodiversity · preservation · extinction · deforestation
taxidermy
Preserving animal skins lifelike
heads · mount · collector · exotic · display · prized · carving · luxury · decoration · souvenirs
- roguesrogue, rogues, scoundrel, scoundrels, rascal
- black marketblack market, illegal trade, smugglers, contraband, traffickers
- wildlife lawwildlife crime, wildlife trafficking, illegal hunting, illegal fishing, game wardens
- British huntingfox hunting, fox hunt, foxhound, foxhunting, deer hunt
- criminal groupsgang, mafia, cartel, mob, syndicate
- infringerspirates, plagiarists, counterfeiters, bootleggers, forgers
poachersconservationists
Advocates for protecting nature
wildlife rangers · game wardens · preservationists · animal rescuers · park rangers
poachersgame wardens
Wildlife law enforcement
wildlife rangers · park rangers · conservation officers · gamekeepers
- poached eggShell-free, water-cooked ovum
- poached salmonFish simmered in liquid
- poached pearFruit cooked in liquid
- egg poacherDevice for cooking in water
- poached fruitFruit simmered in liquid
- poached animalsIllegally captured wild creatures