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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In humans and livestock, exposure to its toxins causes vomiting, liver damage, and reproductive defects.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
Its toxins can cause vomiting, liver damage, and reproductive defects in both humans and livestock, the release noted.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 5 June 2025
The toxins from the fungus cause liver damage, vomiting and reproductive defects in both livestock and humans.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
In humans and livestock, exposure to its toxins causes vomiting, liver damage, and reproductive defects.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
Its toxins can cause vomiting, liver damage, and reproductive defects in both humans and livestock, the release noted.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 5 June 2025
The toxins from the fungus cause liver damage, vomiting and reproductive defects in both livestock and humans.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 4 June 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 Jun. 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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