sea poacher meaning

UK US /si ˈpoʊtʃɚ/ 3 syllables

sea poacher (noun): small slender fish (to 8 inches) with body covered by bony plates; chiefly of deeper northern Pacific waters.

Definition of sea poacher

  1. small slender fish (to 8 inches) with body covered by bony plates; chiefly of deeper northern Pacific waters

    Synonyms: poacher, sea poker

    Type of: scorpaenoid

    Kinds: pogge, alligatorfish

How to pronounce sea poacher

sea poacher is pronounced /si ˈpoʊtʃɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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