adjective
- capable of being poached (cooked gently in simmering liquid)
- vulnerable to illegal hunting or fishing; easily hunted or caught illegally
Usage: culinary
Examples
- Delicate white fish is highly poachable and cooks quickly in broth.
- Eggs are poachable in just a few minutes of simmering water.
- The endangered species became poachable once protective laws were weakened.
- Salmon is a popular poachable fish for elegant dinner preparations.
- Without adequate ranger patrols, the wildlife reserve's animals became increasingly poachable.