Poaching is an illegal activity that involves taking something without permission or authority. It can involve smuggling, trespassing, cooking, encroaching, filching, and stealing. SMUGGLE is a 7-letter word meaning to transport goods illegally across a border. TRESPASS is an 8-letter word meaning to enter another's property without permission. COOK is a 4-letter word meaning to prepare food by applying heat. ENCROACH is an 8-letter word meaning to intrude on another's territory or rights. FILCH is a 5-letter word meaning to STEAL something small. STEAL is a 5-letter word meaning to take something without permission or authority.