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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Champion, who prioritized animal safety and oversaw livestock welfare in the Fair Park Coliseum, also supplied livestock for the event.
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Perry Majidi, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
In addition, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry recommends any affected livestock producer contact their county Farm Service Agency.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 19 Feb. 2026
Make sure that pets and livestock have adequate food, unfrozen water, and warmth.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Pets and livestock that previously had the rabies vaccine get a booster dose, while animals that weren’t vaccinated at the time of exposure have to be euthanized unless a specialized facility is available for a months-long quarantine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
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Perry Majidi, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
In addition, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry recommends any affected livestock producer contact their county Farm Service Agency.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 19 Feb. 2026
Make sure that pets and livestock have adequate food, unfrozen water, and warmth.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Pets and livestock that previously had the rabies vaccine get a booster dose, while animals that weren’t vaccinated at the time of exposure have to be euthanized unless a specialized facility is available for a months-long quarantine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livestock. Accessed 23 Feb. 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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