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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Sometimes livestock sellers put cats into the bag instead of the livestock.
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Judy Holmes, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
That figure includes livestock, pet dogs, and at least 34 hunting dogs that were killed or injured in 2024.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 5 Feb. 2025
Farm dogs often help run the place—rounding up cattle, protecting livestock and patrolling.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
How about other livestock, such as swine, sheep, goats, and horses?
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
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Judy Holmes, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
That figure includes livestock, pet dogs, and at least 34 hunting dogs that were killed or injured in 2024.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 5 Feb. 2025
Farm dogs often help run the place—rounding up cattle, protecting livestock and patrolling.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
How about other livestock, such as swine, sheep, goats, and horses?
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livestock. Accessed 21 Feb. 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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