poching

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Poching

Noun

1. The act of illegal hunting, capturing, or killing of wild animals, especially protected species.

Sample Sentence: The government is taking strict actions to curb poching of tigers in the national park.

Verb

1. The action of preparing food by gently simmering it in a liquid.

Sample Sentence: She poched the eggs by gently lowering them into the boiling water.

Adjective

1. Of or relating to the local indigenous people or traditions.

Sample Sentence: The village celebrates an annual poching festival to showcase their local customs and traditions.

Adverb

1. Describing an action done in a popular or fashionable manner.

Sample Sentence: The fashion designer showcased her collection by poching the models down the runway.