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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His livestock and the drought were a double whammy on the fragile vegetation, thinning it out to untenable levels.
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
But some of the worst invaders are actually noxious weeds, which can be directly harmful to humans, livestock, pets, and wildlife.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
In the country’s rural Artibonite valley, Gran Grif has also been tied to the theft of crops and livestock, contributing to Haiti being among the world’s top hotspot for hunger.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Many households have offered their traditional copperware or livestock, and children have brought in their savings — some carrying piggy banks to collection points.
—Monica Alba, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
But some of the worst invaders are actually noxious weeds, which can be directly harmful to humans, livestock, pets, and wildlife.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
In the country’s rural Artibonite valley, Gran Grif has also been tied to the theft of crops and livestock, contributing to Haiti being among the world’s top hotspot for hunger.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Many households have offered their traditional copperware or livestock, and children have brought in their savings — some carrying piggy banks to collection points.
—Monica Alba, NBC news, 25 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 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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