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 crunch experienced by soybean farmers like Jore could ultimately impact livestock farmers over the next several months.
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
The logical, unromantic version of their history is that in the 17th century Chincoteague farmers moved their livestock to neighboring Assateague Island to roam freely and avoid fencing their land, as well as skirting various taxation laws.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
The South Platte is a source of drinking water for thousands of Front Range residents, and the river also provides water for livestock and crops in northern Colorado and western Nebraska.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
In the southeast, gang members targeted rural communities, stealing livestock and forcing residents to flee.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
The logical, unromantic version of their history is that in the 17th century Chincoteague farmers moved their livestock to neighboring Assateague Island to roam freely and avoid fencing their land, as well as skirting various taxation laws.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
The South Platte is a source of drinking water for thousands of Front Range residents, and the river also provides water for livestock and crops in northern Colorado and western Nebraska.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
In the southeast, gang members targeted rural communities, stealing livestock and forcing residents to flee.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livestock. Accessed 21 Apr. 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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