smuggledanimalsale
nounUK /ˈsmʌɡəld ˈænɪməl seɪl/
US /ˈsmʌɡəld ˈænɪməl seɪl/
A smuggled animal sale is when someone secretly sells an animal that was brought into a place illegally.
The police stopped a smuggled animal sale at the port and rescued the parrots.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The event or transaction where a smuggled animal changes hands.
Officials broke up a smuggled animal sale near the border.
3. The market or business of selling animals that were smuggled.
The smuggled animal sale is a growing problem for conservation groups.
4. A single purchase of an animal that was brought in illegally.
She reported the smuggled animal sale to the local authorities.