livestock

noun

live·​stock ˈlīv-ˌstäk How to pronounce livestock (audio)
: 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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Data shows that generally accepted livestock waste management practices do not adequately or effectively protect water resources from contamination with excessive nutrients, microbial pathogens and pharmaceuticals present in the waste, according to the National Library of Medicine. Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025 The rumor on the set was that most of the livestock had already been rented … by Taylor Sheridan. Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025 Analyst Chris Schott on Tuesday upgraded Elanco to overweight from neutral, saying the American pharmaceutical company for pets and livestock has a number of attractive products that are poised to do well. Sarah Min, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025 Those records show that confirmed wolf depredations on livestock increased for the second consecutive year in 2024. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for livestock

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1687, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of livestock was circa 1687

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“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livestock. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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livestock

noun
live·​stock ˈlīv-ˌstäk How to pronounce livestock (audio)
: animals kept or raised
especially : farm animals kept for use and profit
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