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poach vs hunt

hunt vs poach

poach is not a noun while hunt is a noun.

poach and hunt both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
poach No No Yes No
hunt Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hunt is a hypernym of poach; that is, hunt is a word with a broader meaning than poach:
  • poach: hunt illegally
  • hunt: pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
Other hypernyms of poach include hunt down, run, track down.
poach (noun) hunt (noun)
the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
an instance of searching for something
an association of huntsmen who hunt for sport
poach (verb) hunt (verb)
cook in a simmering liquid pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
hunt illegally search (an area) for prey
seek, search for
pursue or chase relentlessly
chase away, with as with force
yaw back and forth about a flight path
oscillate about a desired speed, position, or state to an undesirable extent
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