illegalpetsales
nounUK /ɪˈliːɡəl pɛt seɪlz/
US /ɪˈliːɡəl pɛt seɪlz/
Selling pets in a way that breaks the law.
The police stopped the illegal pet sales at the market.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The business of selling animals without the required permits.
Officials shut down the shop for illegal pet sales.
3. Buying or selling protected animals as pets.
Illegal pet sales of rare birds are a serious problem.
4. Trading pets in places where selling them is not allowed.
The city passed a rule to stop illegal pet sales on the street.