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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The screwworm, the authors wrote, has caused immense suffering to the livestock for which humans have a responsibility to care.
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 June 2026
Canada already banned most livestock from Mexico to prevent screwworm’s spread into the country.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 June 2026
The pest threatens livestock, wildlife, pets and, in rare instances, humans.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 6 June 2026
In a few states, including Montana and Colorado, bison are dual-listed as both wildlife and livestock, which bison advocates say allows for more flexible management.
—The Conversation, 4 June 2026
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 June 2026
Canada already banned most livestock from Mexico to prevent screwworm’s spread into the country.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 June 2026
The pest threatens livestock, wildlife, pets and, in rare instances, humans.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 6 June 2026
In a few states, including Montana and Colorado, bison are dual-listed as both wildlife and livestock, which bison advocates say allows for more flexible management.
—The Conversation, 4 June 2026
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“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livestock. Accessed 8 Jun. 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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