illegal animal trading

noun
UK /ɪˈliː.ɡəl ˈæn.ɪ.məl ˈtreɪ.dɪŋ/
US /ɪˈliː.ɡəl ˈæn.ɪ.məl ˈtreɪ.dɪŋ/

Illegal animal trading is when people buy or sell animals in a way that breaks the law.

The police stopped a group that was doing illegal animal trading.

SYNONYMS

wildlife smugglinganimal traffickingillegal wildlife tradepoaching tradeblack-market animal sales

RELATED WORDS

poachingsmugglingendangered specieswildlife protectionconservation

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The buying and selling of protected animals across country borders without permission.

Customs officers found illegal animal trading when they opened the boxes.

3. A crime where rare pets are sold secretly to buyers.

Illegal animal trading can put rare parrots in danger.

4. The business of moving live animals or animal parts for money against the rules.

Groups that work against illegal animal trading help keep forests safe.