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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The big picture: The annual horse and livestock show points to why Fort Worth is called Cowtown.
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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—Kimberly Dodd, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
The Netherlands has begun paying farmers to stop raising pigs and other livestock to reduce the nation’s nitrogen pollution.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Rural communities in High Fire Threat Districts are particularly affected when the power goes out because many residents rely on water from wells powered by electricity for their homes, horses and livestock.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Dodd talked to The Conversation U.S. about the risks H5N1 presents to families, pets and livestock, and how researchers are working together to find ways to limit its spread.
—Kimberly Dodd, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
The Netherlands has begun paying farmers to stop raising pigs and other livestock to reduce the nation’s nitrogen pollution.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livestock. Accessed 21 Jan. 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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