animal husbandry
noun
Definition of animal husbandry
: a branch of agriculture concerned with the production and care of domestic animals
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First Known Use of animal husbandry
1835
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Defined for English Language Learners
animal husbandry
noun
Definition of animal husbandry for English Language Learners
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: a kind of farming in which people raise animals for meat, milk, eggs, etc.
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