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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Horses and livestock need their troughs filled daily, forecasters said, as consumption can double in the heat.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
As each dog learns to herd and manage livestock, progress is measured through a series of real-world challenges that test skill, instinct, and partnership, culminating in a final working dog competition where one is crowned Wonder Dog champion.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Wolves killed or injured 42 head of livestock and one working dog during the last biological year, according to the annual report.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Fire ants also kill chicks of ground-nesting birds and plague pets and livestock.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
As each dog learns to herd and manage livestock, progress is measured through a series of real-world challenges that test skill, instinct, and partnership, culminating in a final working dog competition where one is crowned Wonder Dog champion.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Wolves killed or injured 42 head of livestock and one working dog during the last biological year, according to the annual report.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Fire ants also kill chicks of ground-nesting birds and plague pets and livestock.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 May 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 11 May. 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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