poaching

Meanings

• Noun

  The illegal hunting, fishing, or gathering of wild animals, birds, or plants.

  - "Poaching is a serious issue in many parts of the world."
  - "The poacher was caught red-handed with an illegal gun."
  - "Poaching can lead to the extinction of endangered species."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with poaching
coaching , moaning , painting , raining

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Variants

List of all variants of poaching that leads to same result
poach , poached , poaches , poaching , anti-poaching , antipoaching

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Etymology

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From the Old French 'poche' meaning pocket, likely due to the concealment of illegal hunting equipment.

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Trivia

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1. Poaching has been a problem since ancient times, with evidence dating back to the Roman Empire.

2. The largest recorded poaching case involved the illegal killing of over 100,000 elephants in Africa.

3. Poaching is a global problem, with incidents reported in every continent except Antarctica.

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Related Concepts

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1. Wildlife poaching: Refers to the illegal hunting, fishing, or gathering of wild animals, birds, or plants in their natural habitat.

2. Fish poaching: Refers to the illegal catching and taking of fish from waters, often using methods not allowed by fishing regulations.

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Culture

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Poaching has been a topic of literature, particularly in works that focus on nature and conservation. It is also a theme in some art and music, often used to represent rebellion or survival.

How to Memorize "poaching"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone sneaking into the forest with a gun, hiding from the authorities to hunt illegally.

2. associate
   

   - Associate poaching with the image of a poacher hiding in the bushes with an illegal gun.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Poachers Pocket' to remember that poaching involves illegally taking wildlife from their natural habitat.

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