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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Farmers perform irreplaceable work for this nation but those who work the soil or raise livestock have endured a tough road lately.
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The Virginian Pilot and Daily Press Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Incidents, many caught on video, include shootings, beatings, arson, land destruction, livestock theft and intimidation.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 2 May 2026
With higher costs to raise livestock, consumers may see increases in prices for meat, dairy, and even produce.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Across the world, livestock production is estimated to be responsible for nearly 15 percent of greenhouse gas emissions—most of which are methane.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
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The Virginian Pilot and Daily Press Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Incidents, many caught on video, include shootings, beatings, arson, land destruction, livestock theft and intimidation.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 2 May 2026
With higher costs to raise livestock, consumers may see increases in prices for meat, dairy, and even produce.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Across the world, livestock production is estimated to be responsible for nearly 15 percent of greenhouse gas emissions—most of which are methane.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 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 8 May. 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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