bannedpettrading

noun

UK /bænd pɛt ˈtreɪdɪŋ/

US /bænd pɛt ˈtreɪdɪŋ/

Banned pet trading means it is against the rules to buy or sell animals as pets.

The new law on banned pet trading protects animals from being sold in markets.

SYNONYMS

illegal pet sales prohibited animal trade forbidden pet commerce outlawed pet dealing

RELATED WORDS

animal welfare pet shop wildlife protection animal rights trade ban

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A rule that stops people from swapping pets for money.

Banned pet trading stopped the man from selling puppies online.

3. A government action to keep animals safe from being sold.

Banned pet trading helped reduce the number of stray animals.

4. When a country says no to buying and selling companion animals.

Thanks to banned pet trading, the parrot was returned to the wild.