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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Christine Quesada, director of volunteer programs for LA County's Department of Animal Care and Control, says volunteers were vital during the wildfire evacuations at LA Pierce College, which took in horses and other livestock.
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Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Mar. 2025
Her days are spent tending to livestock, moving between seasonal pastures, performing physical labor and maintaining a traditional way of life now under threat of disappearing in our modern society.
—Diane Cole, NPR, 8 Mar. 2025
That included more than $1.3 billion of agricultural products and livestock to China.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
The Central Florida Fair, in its 113th year, features a midway with rides, games, food, live music and entertainment, livestock exhibits and more.
—Stephen M. Dowell, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
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Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Mar. 2025
Her days are spent tending to livestock, moving between seasonal pastures, performing physical labor and maintaining a traditional way of life now under threat of disappearing in our modern society.
—Diane Cole, NPR, 8 Mar. 2025
That included more than $1.3 billion of agricultural products and livestock to China.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
The Central Florida Fair, in its 113th year, features a midway with rides, games, food, live music and entertainment, livestock exhibits and more.
—Stephen M. Dowell, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livestock. Accessed 23 Mar. 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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