animal husbandry

noun

Definition of animal husbandrynext
as in agriculture
a kind of farming in which people raise animals for meat, milk, eggs, etc.

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Recent Examples of animal husbandry Grandin, 78, remains a professor at Colorado State University, a consultant on animal husbandry and an author. — Tom Cherveny, Twin Cities, 17 Mar. 2026 What do digital animals, these bestial avatars, make possible? — Cynthia Chris, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026 The restaurant will specialize in high-quality beef sourced from a program focusing on genetics and sustainable animal husbandry. — Sonia Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 26 Jan. 2026 The magazine was full of lovable weirdos who knew inordinate amounts about cuneiform or animal husbandry and were prone to causing collisions in the hallway because their faces were buried in paper proofs. — Ismail Ibrahim, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for animal husbandry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for animal husbandry
  1. agriculture
  2. mixed farming
  3. farming
  4. monoculture
  5. pastoralism
  6. cultivation
  7. gardening
  8. husbandry
Noun
  • The property is zoned for agriculture and residential use, rather than industrial or commercial operations.
    — Steve Large, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • According to federal court documents, Pell in March filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 12 bankruptcy — which is meant specifically for agriculture businesses — on behalf of Pell Strawberries.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of agriculture
Noun
  • Reports commissioned by Molly Scott Cato, the Green Party MEP for Southwest England, and others revolve around mixed farming, increasing biodiversity, and addressing big issues such as loss of topsoil and supporting farming communities.
    — Craig Ballinger, Slate Magazine, 20 Mar. 2017
Definition of mixed farming
Noun
  • In what is often considered Pelechian’s magnum opus, the ancient antagonism of nature and humanity plays out in a depiction of a remote farming community, energetically scored with Armenian folk music and Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Nihal Ranjit, a climate and disaster expert at the Indian Institute for Human Settlements, said communities in historically flood-prone areas once structured farming and daily life around seasonal inundation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of farming
Noun
  • Movies like this feel a little bit like a return to monoculture and communal experience.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
  • If monoculture is partially abandoned in certain areas, financial compensation will be necessary.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of monoculture
Noun
  • Its growth was stimulated by small gold strikes in the 1880s and, most importantly, by pastoralism.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Frachetti, who specializes in pastoralism in the Bronze Age, was also not involved with the study.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
Definition of pastoralism
Noun
  • Of the 13,661 rupees the average rural agricultural household earned per month, according to a 2021–22 NABARD survey, only one-third came from cultivation.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
  • On June 9, 2022 Thailand officially decriminalized marijuana cultivation and possession and the government plans to give away 1 million cannabis plants for fee to people throughout the country.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of cultivation
Noun
  • Done playing for the day, quarterback Josh Allen, receiver DJ Moore and tackles Dion Dawkins and Spencer Brown turned to gardening.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike a sprawling landscape, where distinct areas can be carved out for gardening, entertaining, and lounging, a compact outdoor space demands more strategic planning, with every square foot pulling double duty.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of gardening
Noun
  • Those exceptions apply to hunting, fishing, trapping, and livestock husbandry.
    — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
  • Some appeared healthy and stable, while others were found to be without adequate care and husbandry, officials said.
    — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2026
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