poacher
intermediateB1/ˈpəʊtʃər/ · poa-cher
A person who illegally hunts or captures animals, typically on private land or in wildlife reserves.
Meanings
A person who illegally hunts or captures animals, typically on private land or in wildlife reserves.
وہ شخص جو غیر قانونی طور پر جانوروں کا شکار یا قید کرتا ہے، عام طور پر نجی زمین یا جنگلی حیات کے محفوظ مقامات پر۔
شکارچی
shikarchi
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- illegal poacher
- wildlife poacher
- poacher's penalty
Example Sentences
The poacher was caught while trying to capture rare birds in the protected area.
شکارچی کو محفوظ علاقے میں نایاب پرندوں کو قید کرنے کی کوشش کرتے ہوئے پکڑا گیا۔
Shikarchi ko mehfooz ilaqe mein nayab parindon ko qaid karne ki koshish karte hue pakra gaya.
Anti-poaching laws are essential for the protection of endangered species.
غیر قانونی شکار کی قوانین نایاب اقسام کے تحفظ کے لیے ضروری ہیں۔
Ghair qanooni shikar ki qawaneen nayab aqsam ke tahafuz ke liye zaroori hain.
The community is working together to combat poaching in their area.
کمیونٹی اپنے علاقے میں غیر قانونی شکار کے خلاف مل کر کام کر رہی ہے۔
Community apne ilaqe mein ghair qanooni shikar ke khilaf mil kar kaam kar rahi hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'poach' as 'steal' in relation to wildlife.
Imagine a shadowy figure sneaking into a forest to catch animals.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ روکو ہمیں بربادِ چمن ہونے دے، کہ ہم تو بے آشیان ہیں، شکاری نہیں۔
Na roko humein barbād-e-chaman hone de, K ke hum to be-āshiyān hain, shikāri nahi.
Do not stop us from destroying the garden, For we are homeless, not poachers.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "pocher" — to take by stealth
First known use: 14th century
The term 'poacher' evolved from the Old French word 'pocher', which means 'to take by stealth', and has been used in English to refer to someone who illegally hunts game.