unauthorizedanimaldealing
nounUK /ʌnˈɔːθəraɪzd ˈænɪməl ˈdiːlɪŋ/
US /ʌnˈɔːθəraɪzd ˈænɪməl ˈdiːlɪŋ/
Selling or trading animals without permission from the people in charge.
The zoo reported unauthorizedanimaldealing after someone tried to sell a parrot without a license.
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2. Buying or swapping exotic pets without the proper paperwork.
Officials warned that unauthorizedanimaldealing can spread diseases to people.
3. Moving protected animals between places without official approval.
The ranger stopped unauthorizedanimaldealing at the park border.
4. Running an animal business without a license.
The shop was closed for unauthorizedanimaldealing.