livestock
noun
live·stock
ˈlīv-ˌstäk 
: animals kept or raised for use or pleasure
especially
: farm animals kept for use and profit
Examples of livestock in a Sentence
a market where livestock are bought and sold
a market where livestock is bought and sold
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Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article California will soon start using satellite technology to track down methane and other greenhouse gas emissions that may otherwise go undetected from sites around the state, such as oil and gas operations, landfills and livestock facilities.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Kayce also worked as a livestock commissioner during the course of the original series, which could serve as the basis for the procedural aspect.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
Luke Grimes reprising his role as livestock commissioner and former Navy SEAL Kayce Dutton.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livestock. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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livestock
noun
live·stock
ˈlīv-ˌstäk
: animals kept or raised
especially
: farm animals kept for use and profit
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