unauthorizedanimalcommerce

noun
UK /ʌnˈɔːθəraɪzd ˈænɪməl ˈkɒmɜːs/
US /ʌnˈɔːθəraɪzd ˈænɪməl ˈkɑːmɜːrs/

Selling animals without permission from the people in charge.

The zoo guard stopped the unauthorizedanimalcommerce happening near the gate.

SYNONYMS

illegal animal tradeunlicensed pet sellingblack-market animal salesunapproved wildlife dealing

RELATED WORDS

smugglingwildlife traffickingpet shoppermitconservation

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Buying or selling animals in a way that breaks the rules.

Officials warned that unauthorizedanimalcommerce can harm endangered species.

3. Trading animals online without proper papers.

The website was shut down for unauthorizedanimalcommerce.

4. Moving animals between places to sell them without approval.

Customs officers look for unauthorizedanimalcommerce at the border.