poacher
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- noun
- /ˈpoʊtʃər/
- Specialized
:
pez de la familia Agonidae
- Marine biologists study the poacher to understand its role in the ecosystem and the impact of environmental changes.
Examples
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...the partridge and the poacher.
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Poachers hang.
Fiction book (1991) -
Bijyo, the garden-eel poacher, swims by and plucks the scarf out of the water column, with two others trailing her.
Blog text (11) -
The poacher is known for its unique appearance and bony plates, making it a fascinating species in the northern Pacific Ocean.
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In the clear waters of the northern Pacific Ocean, the poacher swims gracefully among the rocks.
Synonyms
A small, thin fish with bony plates on its body that lives in deep northern Pacific waters
A small sea fish with bony plates found in the northern Atlantic
Compounds
A person who used to break rules but now stops others from breaking them, for example protecting animals
- Specialized
A small, thin fish with bony plates on its body that lives in deep northern Pacific waters
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Poacher for the fish probably comes from the same root as pouch ('bag'), perhaps because the fish's long, bony body can look like a small, wrapped or 'pouched' shape. So the name points to the fish's shape and covering.