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English to Greek translations [PRO] Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. | |||||||
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5 +3 | poaching |
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2 +3 | see answer... |
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2 | See explanation |
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poaching Explanation: Νομίζω ότι αναφέρεται στο λαθραίο κυνήγι. Λίγο περισσότερο συγκείμενο θα βοηθούσε. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 26 mins (2004-02-26 07:37:15 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Πηγές γενικά: http://tinyurl.com/yqlpj http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/elephants/poaching.html \"Poaching is the act of hunting for animals illegally. In the case of animals that produce a highly prized commodity, such as elephants (ivory), and those perceived as dangerous, such as wolves, poaching can pose a serious threat of extinction.\" (Πηγή: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poaching) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 46 mins (2004-02-26 07:56:37 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- And the Rosetta Webster\'s gives a good definition and sources at http://tinyurl.com/yr3r2 -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 48 mins (2004-02-26 07:58:51 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- poach verb [MF pocher, of Gmc origin; akin to ME poken to poke] (1611) verb intransitive 1: to encroach upon esp. for the purpose of taking something 2: to trespass for the purpose of stealing game; also : to take game or fish illegally verb transitive 1: to trespass on <a field poached too frequently by the amateur — Times Lit. Supp.> 2a: to take (game or fish) by illegal methods b: to appropriate (something) as one\'s own -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr 2 mins (2004-02-26 08:13:16 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/poacher Definition: 1. [n] small slender fish (to 8 inches) with body covered by bony plates; chiefly of deeper north Pacific waters 2. [n] a cooking vessel designed to poach food (such as fish or eggs) 3. [n] someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another Synonyms:sea poacher, sea poker See Also:Agonidae, Agonus cataphractus, alligatorfish, appropriator, armed bullhead, Aspidophoroides monopterygius, cooking utensil, cookware, family Agonidae, pogge, scorpaenoid, scorpaenoid fish, vessel Webster\'s Definition: \\Poach\"er\\, n. 1. One who poaches; one who kills or catches game or fish contrary to law. 2. (Zo[\"o]l.) The American widgeon. [Local, U.S.] |
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