Poach
verb
To cook something, especially an egg or fish, gently in hot water.
I'd like to have my eggs poached, please.
Often appears as...
- poaching an egg
- poached fish
verb
To illegally hunt or catch animals.
He was arrested for poaching wildlife in the national park.
Often appears as...
- poaching elephants
- poached rhino
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To take someone else's employees, customers, or resources without permission.
The rival company tried to poach our best employees.
Often appears as...
- poaching employees
- poached clients
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To cook something, especially an egg or fish, gently in hot water.
I'd like to have my eggs poached, please.
Often appears as...
- poaching an egg
- poached fish
verb
To illegally hunt or catch animals.
He was arrested for poaching wildlife in the national park.
Often appears as...
- poaching elephants
- poached rhino
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To take someone else's employees, customers, or resources without permission.
The rival company tried to poach our best employees.
Often appears as...
- poaching employees
- poached clients
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Heat Sensitivity
The term 'poach' in cooking indicates a delicate process, requiring careful temperature control.
Remember to poach the pears on low heat to preserve their texture.
Pro Tip 2/3Gentle Cooking
To 'poach' is to cook without agitation, avoiding the breakage or toughening of the food.
Poach the fish gently to keep it from falling apart.
Pro Tip 3/3Healthier Option
Poaching is a healthier cooking method since it doesn’t use oil or butter.
I’m poaching chicken as a healthy meal prep option.
Pro Tip 1/3Heat Sensitivity
The term 'poach' in cooking indicates a delicate process, requiring careful temperature control.
Remember to poach the pears on low heat to preserve their texture.
Pro Tip 2/3Gentle Cooking
To 'poach' is to cook without agitation, avoiding the breakage or toughening of the food.
Poach the fish gently to keep it from falling apart.
Pro Tip 3/3Healthier Option
Poaching is a healthier cooking method since it doesn’t use oil or butter.
I’m poaching chicken as a healthy meal prep option.
Pro Tip 1/3Heat Sensitivity
The term 'poach' in cooking indicates a delicate process, requiring careful temperature control.
Remember to poach the pears on low heat to preserve their texture.
Pro Tip 2/3Gentle Cooking
To 'poach' is to cook without agitation, avoiding the breakage or toughening of the food.
Poach the fish gently to keep it from falling apart.
Pro Tip 3/3Healthier Option
Poaching is a healthier cooking method since it doesn’t use oil or butter.
I’m poaching chicken as a healthy meal prep option.
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Video examples
The Doctor Who Can...
can at least help some of them and i know that for example in the research sites where we work we see a decrease in poaching and illegal logging we are able to collaborate together with communities to come up with different solutions so that communities can access
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Saving Leatherback...
it took us a while to reach out to the villagers but gradually we got them involved as well we got some of the poachers who would be hunting the animals to be part of the conservation program as well as protecting the adult turtles the team
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Sir David Attenborough...
of the poachers who would be hunting the animals to be part of the conservation program well as protecting the adult turtles the team also collect any eggs that might be flooded at high tide if the eggs are laid too close to the
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Why elephants never...
ivory poaching in Africa, and mistreatment in captivity worldwide. Given what we now know about elephants and what they continue to teach us about animal intelligence, it is more important than ever to ensure
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Stealing Turtle Eggs Got...
environmental inspectors are sent in to protect the beach from poachers it makes it much harder for the poachers to go out but many still take the risk this year they even started using surveillance drones
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John Kasaona: How...
and hunt as they wished, but we black, we were not regarded as responsible to use wildlife. Whenever we tried to hunt, we were called poachers. And as a result, we were fined and locked up in jail.
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How fire shapes...
which he describes what happens to Mowgli after he grows up he joins the Indian forest service and fights against poaching and you guessed it fires only much later would the paradox has become
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Tiger Grieves Her Dead...
Not killed by poachers but poisoned by a villager, protecting his cattle.
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For When you Need a Good...
Not killed by poachers but poisoned by a villager, protecting his cattle.
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ONE HOUR of Amazing...
not killed by poachers but poisoned by a villager protecting his cattle
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The Doctor Who Can...
can at least help some of them and i know that for example in the research sites where we work we see a decrease in poaching and illegal logging we are able to collaborate together with communities to come up with different solutions so that communities can access
Video examples
Saving Leatherback...
it took us a while to reach out to the villagers but gradually we got them involved as well we got some of the poachers who would be hunting the animals to be part of the conservation program as well as protecting the adult turtles the team
Video examples
Sir David Attenborough...
of the poachers who would be hunting the animals to be part of the conservation program well as protecting the adult turtles the team also collect any eggs that might be flooded at high tide if the eggs are laid too close to the
Video examples
Why elephants never...
ivory poaching in Africa, and mistreatment in captivity worldwide. Given what we now know about elephants and what they continue to teach us about animal intelligence, it is more important than ever to ensure
Video examples
Stealing Turtle Eggs Got...
environmental inspectors are sent in to protect the beach from poachers it makes it much harder for the poachers to go out but many still take the risk this year they even started using surveillance drones
Video examples
John Kasaona: How...
and hunt as they wished, but we black, we were not regarded as responsible to use wildlife. Whenever we tried to hunt, we were called poachers. And as a result, we were fined and locked up in jail.
Video examples
How fire shapes...
which he describes what happens to Mowgli after he grows up he joins the Indian forest service and fights against poaching and you guessed it fires only much later would the paradox has become
Video examples
Tiger Grieves Her Dead...
Not killed by poachers but poisoned by a villager, protecting his cattle.
Video examples
For When you Need a Good...
Not killed by poachers but poisoned by a villager, protecting his cattle.
Video examples
ONE HOUR of Amazing...
not killed by poachers but poisoned by a villager protecting his cattle
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Paul Watson
Canadian Environmentalist
I have never suffered under any delusion that saving the whales in the Antarctic sanctuary would be easy, but the one thing I am certain of is that I and my passionate crew of international volunteers will never quit defending life in the seas from poachers, no matter what consequences we must endure to do so.
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Jordan Henderson
English Athlete
For breakfast, I'll have scrambled eggs or poached egg on toast... and - this is gonna sound weird - I have it with blueberries as well. Everyone says it's weird, but try it - you'll like it.
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Mwai Kibaki
Kenyan Statesman
We wish to firmly demonstrate to the world our determination to eliminate all forms of illegal trade in ivory. Poachers and illegal trades in ivory must know that their days are numbered.
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Ben Fogle
English Writer
I saw firsthand the devastating consequences of poaching. I saw elephants with ivory hacked from their faces and the lengths private parks go to protect their precious wildlife.
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Yotam Ottolenghi
Israeli Chef
Poaching white fish in moderately hot oil guarantees soft-textured flesh and allows you to prepare a sauce calmly, without the usual panic about overcooking the fish.
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Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
American Journalist
Nepal is a magical country and one of the only places in the world where they are winning the fight against illegal poaching.
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Gil Marks
American Writer
Although I generally avoid the cloyingly sweet wines, I have used them for poaching fruit.
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Ruth Reichl
American Chef
I like poached eggs, but I'll make scrambled or fried or whatever anybody wants.
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Wylie Dufresne
American Chef
I think I can poach a pretty mean egg the old-fashioned way.
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Maura Tierney
American Actress
Poaching is a very complicated, multi-layered problem.
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Paul Watson
Canadian Environmentalist
I have never suffered under any delusion that saving the whales in the Antarctic sanctuary would be easy, but the one thing I am certain of is that I and my passionate crew of international volunteers will never quit defending life in the seas from poachers, no matter what consequences we must endure to do so.
Quote examples
Jordan Henderson
English Athlete
For breakfast, I'll have scrambled eggs or poached egg on toast... and - this is gonna sound weird - I have it with blueberries as well. Everyone says it's weird, but try it - you'll like it.
Quote examples
Mwai Kibaki
Kenyan Statesman
We wish to firmly demonstrate to the world our determination to eliminate all forms of illegal trade in ivory. Poachers and illegal trades in ivory must know that their days are numbered.
Quote examples
Ben Fogle
English Writer
I saw firsthand the devastating consequences of poaching. I saw elephants with ivory hacked from their faces and the lengths private parks go to protect their precious wildlife.
Quote examples
Yotam Ottolenghi
Israeli Chef
Poaching white fish in moderately hot oil guarantees soft-textured flesh and allows you to prepare a sauce calmly, without the usual panic about overcooking the fish.
Quote examples
Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
American Journalist
Nepal is a magical country and one of the only places in the world where they are winning the fight against illegal poaching.
Quote examples
Gil Marks
American Writer
Although I generally avoid the cloyingly sweet wines, I have used them for poaching fruit.
Quote examples
Ruth Reichl
American Chef
I like poached eggs, but I'll make scrambled or fried or whatever anybody wants.
Quote examples
Wylie Dufresne
American Chef
I think I can poach a pretty mean egg the old-fashioned way.
Quote examples
Maura Tierney
American Actress
Poaching is a very complicated, multi-layered problem.
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