bracconaggio

poaching

noun brahk-koh-NAH-joh Rare

Origin: From bracconiere (poacher), likely from French braconnier.

Usage Note

Bracconaggio refers specifically to illegal hunting or fishing — poaching wildlife. It is always masculine: il bracconaggio. The related noun bracconiere means 'poacher'. The word has no plural in common use (it is a mass noun describing the activity). It is used in environmental, legal, and journalistic contexts.

Examples

"Il bracconaggio minaccia le specie in via di estinzione."

Natural Translation

Poaching threatens endangered species.

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