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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Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Declining soil moisture and low streamflow are leading to stress on crops and livestock in the Midwest, according to an online report from DTN Weather.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Rodeo, livestock exhibits and live music are included in State Fair admission.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Tracking the spread of parasites and diseases in wild moose populations helps wildlife managers preserve those populations and reduce the spread to other animals or livestock.
—Jessie Richards, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Declining soil moisture and low streamflow are leading to stress on crops and livestock in the Midwest, according to an online report from DTN Weather.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Rodeo, livestock exhibits and live music are included in State Fair admission.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Tracking the spread of parasites and diseases in wild moose populations helps wildlife managers preserve those populations and reduce the spread to other animals or livestock.
—Jessie Richards, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for livestock
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“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livestock. Accessed 16 Sep. 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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