anti-poaching

adjective

an·​ti-poach·​ing ˌan-tē-ˈpō-chiŋ How to pronounce anti-poaching (audio)
ˌan-tī-
variants or less commonly antipoaching
: opposing, prohibiting, or acting to prevent poaching
anti-poaching laws
an anti-poaching patrol

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Guides also lead tourists to observe the reptiles, which provides an anti-poaching presence and shows the local people that turtles are more valuable alive. — Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026 Tributes continue to pour in for van Jaarsveld from across the anti-poaching community in South Africa. — Ryan Brennan april 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026 Hawaii points to anti-poaching laws enacted near the nation’s founding and gun restrictions Louisiana passed in 1865 as part of its Black Codes. — Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2026 The Black Mambas, established in 2013 in the Greater Kruger region, are widely described as the world’s first all-female anti-poaching unit. — Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for anti-poaching

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-poaching was in 1862

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“Anti-poaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-poaching. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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