unapprovedwildlifedealing
nounUK /ˌʌnəˈpruːvd ˈwaɪldlaɪf ˈdiːlɪŋ/
US /ˌʌnəˈpruːvd ˈwaɪldlaɪf ˈdiːlɪŋ/
Selling or trading wild animals without getting a yes from the people in charge.
The park ranger stopped the unapprovedwildlifedealing before any animals were taken away.
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2. Buying or selling protected animals without official permission.
Officials fined the shop for unapprovedwildlifedealing after finding rare birds in the back room.
3. Moving wild animals across borders without the right papers.
Customs officers look for unapprovedwildlifedealing when checking shipments at the airport.
4. Any business with wild creatures that breaks the rules set to protect them.
The new law makes unapprovedwildlifedealing a serious crime with heavy penalties.