animal trafficking
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.85 in modern English
32
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
6
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The capture and smuggling of animals for exploitative purposes, particularly illegally.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Certainly animal trafficking is a cruel prospect, even if one does not account for the animals that are killed just for their parts."
- "With animal trafficking profits rivaling arms and drug trades, it is imperative for nations across the Americas to collectively tackle this issue through a harmonized, stringent legal framework before countless more species are lost."
- "All of this clearly shows that this year, live animal trafficking reached its highest recorded level, largely driven by demand for exotic pets."
Usage
Synonyms
wildlife trafficking
animal smuggling
wildlife smuggling