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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Crops have failed, livestock and animals have died and tens of millions of people are desperately in need of food and water.
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Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
Average farm income ranged from about 17,000 pounds ($21,000) for grazing livestock farms to 143,000 pounds ($180,000) for specialist poultry farms.
—Jill Lawless, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Nov. 2024
This can be an issue for pet owners and farmers, since coyotes are known to go after pets and livestock including dogs, cats, chickens, goats, and sheep.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
The state, which is a major provider of cheese, corn, milk, oats and potatoes, has seen more heat stress on its livestock and crops, according to the USDA.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
Average farm income ranged from about 17,000 pounds ($21,000) for grazing livestock farms to 143,000 pounds ($180,000) for specialist poultry farms.
—Jill Lawless, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Nov. 2024
This can be an issue for pet owners and farmers, since coyotes are known to go after pets and livestock including dogs, cats, chickens, goats, and sheep.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
The state, which is a major provider of cheese, corn, milk, oats and potatoes, has seen more heat stress on its livestock and crops, according to the USDA.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livestock. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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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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