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 neighborhood/area The hotel is surrounded by a small agricultural community, livestock, rolling landscapes, and not much else.
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Powers and his wife Marilyn keep watch over the cattle for the Predator Conservation Alliance to help keep wolves and grizzly bears out of the herds and reduce livestock depredation.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The scientists want to further understand the impact of environmental and social conditions emerging in such livestock behaviors.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The practice began after an unknown illness affected San Bartolomé’s livestock; smoke and fire, it was believed, purified and protected the animals for the coming year.
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Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Powers and his wife Marilyn keep watch over the cattle for the Predator Conservation Alliance to help keep wolves and grizzly bears out of the herds and reduce livestock depredation.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The scientists want to further understand the impact of environmental and social conditions emerging in such livestock behaviors.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The practice began after an unknown illness affected San Bartolomé’s livestock; smoke and fire, it was believed, purified and protected the animals for the coming year.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livestock. Accessed 27 Jan. 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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