antipoaching

poach·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poh-ching]
- /ˈpoʊ tʃɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poh-ching]
- /ˈpoʊ tʃɪŋ/

Definitions of antipoaching word

adjective antipoaching acting against or opposed to poaching 3
noun antipoaching the illegal practice of trespassing on another's property to hunt or steal game without the landowner's permission. 1
noun antipoaching any encroachment on another's property, rights, ideas, or the like. 1
adjective antipoaching Seeking to prevent or prohibit poaching. 0

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Origin of antipoaching

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1605-15; poach1 + -ing1

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Parts of speech for Antipoaching

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Antipoaching

antipoaching popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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