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 country's first state fair dates to the 19th century, when locals would showcase livestock, crafts and agriculture.
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Ayana Archie, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Gruesome images of infestations shared in a gallery by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service show open wounds across the bodies of livestock animals.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Registration helps animal herd officials communicate with livestock owners about disease outbreaks.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Use only invasive-free (weed-free) forage/hay when feeding livestock in national forests.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
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Ayana Archie, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Gruesome images of infestations shared in a gallery by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service show open wounds across the bodies of livestock animals.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Registration helps animal herd officials communicate with livestock owners about disease outbreaks.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Use only invasive-free (weed-free) forage/hay when feeding livestock in national forests.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 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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