collocation (noun phrase) · academic
wildlife trafficking
/ˈwaɪldlaɪf ˈtræfɪkɪŋ/WILD·life TRAF·fick·ing
the illegal trade and transport of wild animals and their parts
Examples
“Global networks of wildlife trafficking threaten many rare species.”
“Online platforms make wildlife trafficking harder to detect.”
“Stricter customs checks aim to reduce wildlife trafficking at borders.”
Band 8 sentence
“International cooperation is essential to dismantle the networks behind wildlife trafficking and protect threatened species.”
Collocations
- combat wildlife trafficking
- tackle wildlife trafficking
Word family
Common mistakes
wildlife traffic→wildlife trafficking
trading wildlife→wildlife trafficking
Say it for a higher band
5illegal animal trade→6illegal wildlife trade→7+wildlife trafficking
Synonyms
illegal wildlife trade
Easily confused
wildlife trade
“Strict regulations are needed to distinguish legal wildlife trade from wildlife trafficking.”
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