poacher UK /ˈpəʊ.tʃə/US /ˈpoʊ.t͡ʃɚ/noun 5forms 1phrases 1 noun5 •A person who trespasses in order to take game illegally, one who poaches; a person who illegally takes animals or plants from the wild. •An attacker with good movement inside the penalty box.Regular supplier Barton played in another teasing corner, which was headed on towards goal by the impressive Ameobi and flicked in by expert poacher Nolan. — 2011 •A vessel with shallow cuplike compartments in which eggs are cooked over boiling water. •Any of type of fish in the family Agonidae, also known as alligatorfish, starsnout, hooknose and rockhead. •(dialect, US) An American wigeon (Anas americana). formspoachers Phrases with poacher poacher turned gamekeeperA person now charged with protecting what they formerly preyed upon.