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 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 Rancho Inca Alpacas Although Rancho Inca Alpacas focuses on animal husbandry, there are bookable experiences that allow visitors to Navasota to get a dose of alpaca cuteness during their trip. — Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 4 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
  • And, as in the past in both California and nationally, proponents and opponents of the switch cite the potential effects (good or bad) on health, business and agriculture as reasons to support or oppose the plan.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • Theirs is the soil where agriculture was developed thousands of years ago, thanks to the use of guano and the presence of water.
    — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 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
  • Agriculture and farming are a mainstay of North Dakota’s economy.
    — Kirk McClure, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • It a strange, mystical Bond movie, that’s part an attempt at Blacksploitation and part about Harlem gangsters, Caribbean drug farming, and voodoo-practicing witch doctors.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of farming
Noun
  • More than a decade and a half later, this sounds like one of the last gasps of the monoculture.
    — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 5 July 2026
  • The death of the monoculture has felt like a foregone conclusion.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 June 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
  • In the 21st century, cultivation has spread to regions outside Asia.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
  • The remaining byproducts could also support marine cultivation.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Definition of cultivation
Noun
  • Emma Daugherty, gardening expert and director of marketing for Bath Center Garden and Nursery in Colorado, suggests planting native nut trees and fruit trees to attract a variety of birds.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
  • A lot of gardening success depends on what is happening below the surface.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of gardening
Noun
  • 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
  • May 5 The king of the comedic rant, Jerry Seinfeld, is back with plenty of ammo about the joys of parenting, husbandry and calamitous current events — three separate topics that will demonstrate just how far civilization has gone down the tubes.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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