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
Recent Examples on the Web
People, pets and livestock should not drink water from Ford Lake.
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Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 13 Sep. 2024
Juggling chores, cattle, and homework Yet nomadic students must also balance their desire for education with the responsibilities related to grazing livestock.
—Adil Amin Akhoon, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Sep. 2024
Before long, things escalate and cause further suspicion, when many more of Michael’s livestock are badly maimed, leaving him to put them down, one by one.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 Sep. 2024
However, these areas offer less and less forage for all animals (livestock and wildlife) due to the intensive livestock grazing…For the future of this area and the people, difficult decisions are on the horizon.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 13 Sep. 2024
Juggling chores, cattle, and homework Yet nomadic students must also balance their desire for education with the responsibilities related to grazing livestock.
—Adil Amin Akhoon, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Sep. 2024
Before long, things escalate and cause further suspicion, when many more of Michael’s livestock are badly maimed, leaving him to put them down, one by one.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 Sep. 2024
However, these areas offer less and less forage for all animals (livestock and wildlife) due to the intensive livestock grazing…For the future of this area and the people, difficult decisions are on the horizon.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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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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