undercoveranimalselling

noun

UK /ˌʌndəˈkʌvər ˈænɪməl ˌselɪŋ/

US /ˌʌndərˈkʌvər ˈænɪməl ˌselɪŋ/

Selling animals in secret so nobody finds out.

The police stopped an undercoveranimalselling ring at the market.

SYNONYMS

secret animal trade illegal animal selling hidden pet trade black-market animal sales

RELATED WORDS

smuggling wildlife trafficking black market pet trade

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Secretly selling stuffed toy animals.

The shop did undercoveranimalselling of rare plush toys.

3. A sneaky way to sell animal-shaped cookies.

Her undercoveranimalselling of bear cookies surprised everyone.

4. Selling animal costumes without telling anyone.

The theater's undercoveranimalselling helped the show's budget.