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 successful endeavor required carefully inspecting animals and monitoring livestock movements.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
Since the film’s premiere, fans have been kicked out of theaters by police and reprimanded for throwing popcorn, screaming, and even bringing livestock for a Rocky Horror-esque viewing experience of the video game movie.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
The páramo is home to the greatest biodiversity of high elevation open vegetation types in the world interspersed with pines, along with eucalyptus plantations, and agricultural and livestock areas in the lower valleys.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
After earning a PhD in animal science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Grandin became an authority on humane livestock treatment, designing systems that reduce stress for animals in slaughterhouses.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
Since the film’s premiere, fans have been kicked out of theaters by police and reprimanded for throwing popcorn, screaming, and even bringing livestock for a Rocky Horror-esque viewing experience of the video game movie.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
The páramo is home to the greatest biodiversity of high elevation open vegetation types in the world interspersed with pines, along with eucalyptus plantations, and agricultural and livestock areas in the lower valleys.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
After earning a PhD in animal science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Grandin became an authority on humane livestock treatment, designing systems that reduce stress for animals in slaughterhouses.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
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 7 May. 2025.
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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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