unpermittedanimaltrading
nounUK /ʌnpəˈmɪtɪd ˈænɪməl ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
US /ʌnpərˈmɪtɪd ˈænɪməl ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
Selling or swapping animals without the official permission you need.
The zoo was fined for unpermittedanimaltrading after it sold rare birds without a license.
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2. Buying and selling animals in a way that breaks local rules.
Officials warned that unpermittedanimaltrading could spread disease among pets.
3. Moving animals between places without the required paperwork.
Customs officers stopped unpermittedanimaltrading at the border last week.
4. Running an animal business without a valid license.
The shop was shut down for unpermittedanimaltrading.