noun · formal
poaching
UK/ˈpəʊtʃɪŋ/US/ˈpoʊtʃɪŋ/POACH·ing
Band 5-6speakingtask2
the illegal hunting or catching of wild animals
Examples
“Poaching of elephants for ivory is a major conservation issue.”
“Rangers patrol the reserve to deter poaching.”
“Local communities are involved in anti-poaching initiatives.”
Band 8 sentence
“Stronger international cooperation and tougher penalties are needed to curb organized poaching networks.”
Collocations
- illegal poaching
- combat poaching
- poaching for ivory
Word family
poach verbpoacher nounpoaching noun
Common mistakes
pouching→poaching
hunting→poaching
Say it for a higher band
5hunting→6illegal hunting→7+poaching
Synonyms
illegal hunting
Easily confused
hunting
“Many people earn a living from hunting game during the legal season.”
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