poach‧er /ˈpəʊtʃə $ ˈpoʊtʃər/
noun [countable]1. someone who illegally catches or shoots animals, birds, or fish, especially on private land without permission
2. poacher turned gamekeeper British English someone who used to do illegal things or have a bad attitude to authority, and who has now changed completely – used especially of someone who is now in a position of authority
3. British English a pan with small containers shaped like cups used for poaching eggs
[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
thief someone who steals things from a person or place:
The thief grabbed her handbag and ran off down the street. Car thieves are operating in this area.burglar someone who goes into houses, offices etc to steal things:
Burglars broke into the house and took a computer worth £1,000. Police believe the burglar got in through the kitchen window.robber someone who steals from banks, offices, houses etc, especially using threats or violence:
a gang of bank robbers an armed robber (=a robber with a gun)shoplifter someone who takes things from shops without paying for them, especially by hiding them in their clothes or in a bag:
The store has installed hidden cameras to catch shoplifters.pickpocket someone who steals from people’s pockets, especially in a crowded public place:
Look out for pickpockets in busy tourist areas.mugger a thief who violently attacks someone in the street and robs them:
The mugger punched him in the face and tried to steal his wallet.joyrider someone who steals a car and drives it very fast for fun:
Police pursued the teenage joyriders across three counties.looter someone who breaks into shops or homes and steals things, after there has been a natural disaster, a war, or a violent protest:
Police chiefs have warned that looters will be shot.bandit a member of an armed group of thieves who travel around attacking people in country areas :
The village was attacked by a gang of bandits.poacher someone who hunts animals, birds etc illegally on other people’s land:
Their job is to prevent poachers from killing the elephants. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲