Meaning of the word "wet market" in English

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wet market

US /wet ˈmɑːr.kɪt/
UK /wet ˈmɑː.kɪt/
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Noun

a market selling fresh meat, fish, and produce, often including live animals, characterized by wet floors from ice and cleaning

Example:
She prefers to buy fresh fish at the local wet market.
The wet market was crowded with people buying ingredients for dinner.