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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In the northern reaches, thousands of pastoralist herders have switched to fishing after losing their livestock to drought since 2021.
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Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
Taken together, the two measures highlight a growing tension in a state that prides itself on stewardship of the environment, as policymakers aim to protect threatened or endangered animals while also keeping people, pets and livestock safe.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Idaho law enforcement agencies are investigating the killing and mutilation of livestock across Southern Idaho in recent weeks, according to a news release that Idaho State Police shared Friday.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
Where possible, incorporating livestock in the garden.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
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Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
Taken together, the two measures highlight a growing tension in a state that prides itself on stewardship of the environment, as policymakers aim to protect threatened or endangered animals while also keeping people, pets and livestock safe.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Idaho law enforcement agencies are investigating the killing and mutilation of livestock across Southern Idaho in recent weeks, according to a news release that Idaho State Police shared Friday.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
Where possible, incorporating livestock in the garden.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
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“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livestock. Accessed 6 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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