unauthorizedanimaltrading

noun
UK /ʌnˈɔːθəraɪzd ˈænɪməl ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
US /ʌnˈɔːθəraɪzd ˈænɪməl ˈtreɪdɪŋ/

Selling or swapping animals without permission from the people in charge.

The zoo guards watch for unauthorizedanimaltrading near the gates.

SYNONYMS

illegal animal tradeunlicensed wildlife dealingbanned animal sellingillicit pet trading

RELATED WORDS

smugglingwildlifepoachingpermittrafficking

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Moving protected animals across borders without the right papers.

Customs officers stopped unauthorizedanimaltrading at the airport.

3. Selling pets online without a license or health checks.

The city fined the shop for unauthorizedanimaltrading.

4. Trading rare species without government approval.

Rangers report unauthorizedanimaltrading in the forest reserve.