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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While berries are of course the main draw, attendees also go for the headlining entertainment, youth livestock shows, plentiful exhibits and vendors, and fan-favorite eats.
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Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
The relief aims to help agricultural producers in eligible counties whose operations suffered losses in timber, infrastructure, poultry, livestock, milk production, pecans, blueberries, citrus, nursery stock, and other areas as a result of the 2024 hurricane.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Red clover — Another non-native, but useful as a cover crop and fodder for livestock.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
In Kokomo, Indiana, a man named Darrell rages at his neighbor Trever, who has started a makeshift farm, livestock and all, in his grandmother’s yard.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
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Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
The relief aims to help agricultural producers in eligible counties whose operations suffered losses in timber, infrastructure, poultry, livestock, milk production, pecans, blueberries, citrus, nursery stock, and other areas as a result of the 2024 hurricane.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Red clover — Another non-native, but useful as a cover crop and fodder for livestock.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
In Kokomo, Indiana, a man named Darrell rages at his neighbor Trever, who has started a makeshift farm, livestock and all, in his grandmother’s yard.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 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 15 Mar. 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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