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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Lumberyards, flour mills, livestock auctions, and other industries popped up, while irrigation canals were built quickly to support the region’s expanding agricultural community.
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Northwest River Partners, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
This three-week event offers live music, a petting zoo, rodeos, livestock shows, a carnival midway, shopping and more.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Ensure pets and livestock have adequate protection from the cold.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Dewer, who works closely with ranchers on wolf-livestock conflict management, says that kind of movement is typical.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Northwest River Partners, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
This three-week event offers live music, a petting zoo, rodeos, livestock shows, a carnival midway, shopping and more.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Ensure pets and livestock have adequate protection from the cold.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Dewer, who works closely with ranchers on wolf-livestock conflict management, says that kind of movement is typical.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
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 9 Feb. 2026.
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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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