black-marketanimalsale
nounUK /ˌblæk ˈmɑːkɪt ˈænɪməl seɪl/
US /ˌblæk ˈmɑːrkɪt ˈænɪməl seɪl/
A black-market animal sale is when people secretly sell animals in a way that is against the rules.
The police stopped a black-marketanimalsale and rescued the puppies.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The secret exchange of exotic or protected animals for money.
Officials broke up a black-marketanimalsale involving rare birds.
3. An unlawful transaction where pets are sold without health papers or permits.
Buying a puppy at a black-marketanimalsale can put your family at risk.
4. A hidden deal to move farm animals across borders without inspection.
The black-marketanimalsale spread disease to nearby farms.