poachers
word · lemma: poacher
Definition
People who hunt or catch animals illegally, often in protected areas or without permission.
Usage & Nuances
'Poachers' is always negative, referring to illegal action; common phrases: 'ivory poachers', 'catch poachers', or 'anti-poaching efforts'. Used for both animals (most common) and sometimes illegal fishing or plant collection.
Spanish: furtivos - cazadores furtivosPortuguese (BR): caçadores ilegais - caçadores furtivosPortuguese (PT): caçadores furtivos - caçadores ilegaisChinese (Simplified): 盗猎者 - 偷猎者Chinese (Traditional): 盜獵者 - 偷獵者Hindi: शिकारी (अवैध) - अवैध शिकार करने वालेArabic: الصيادون غير الشرعيين - الصيادون المتسللونBengali: চোরাশিকারিRussian: браконьерыJapanese: 密猟者Vietnamese: kẻ săn trộmKorean: 밀렵꾼Turkish: kaçak avcılarUrdu: شکاریوں (غیرقانونی)Indonesian: pemburu liar
Example Sentences
Poachers hunt animals in the national park.
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Rangers work to stop poachers.
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Poachers often go out at night.
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The elephants are in danger because poachers want their tusks.
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There are strict laws to punish poachers in this country.
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The rhinos were moved to protect them from poachers.
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