illicitpetexchange
nounUK /ɪˈlɪsɪt pɛt ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
US /ɪˈlɪsɪt pɛt ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
A secret and wrong trade of animals kept as pets.
The police stopped an illicitpetexchange where people were selling puppies without papers.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A hidden online group where people swap pets without rules.
She found an illicitpetexchange on a chat app and reported it.
3. The act of trading protected animals as if they were ordinary pets.
The rangers broke up an illicitpetexchange involving rare parrots.
4. Any dishonest deal involving companion animals and money.
The vet warned families to avoid an illicitpetexchange at the flea market.