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
  • Spanning automotive, steel, and agriculture, as well as government procurement, market access, and the future architecture of North American trade rules, the confrontation is now touching the deepest foundations of their economic relationship.
    — , CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • And an unprecedented immigration crackdown is disrupting the labor supply in agriculture, construction, hospitality and food processing, raising prices even further.
    — Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 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 Britain’s North Yorkshire, researchers have established an underground farming facility more than 1,000 meters below ground to test how crops can be cultivated deep beneath the surface.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Increasingly, representational politics feels like dusty land that’s been dried up from single-crop farming.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of farming
Noun
  • The great monoculture of which Parton was the apogee began to fall apart with the advent of cable television in the 1980s and was eventually atomized completely by the internet.
    — David Kamp, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Parton endeared herself to the red and the blue, the heartland and the coasts, even as the monoculture splintered and political polarization turned friends into strangers.
    — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 26 Aug. 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
  • The facility uses artificial lighting, intelligent cultivation systems and low-carbon energy to maintain the crops.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
  • China’s cultivation of trade ties with Latin America’s largest economy isn’t new.
    — Michelle Velez, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of cultivation
Noun
  • Gulf News describes young people embracing sourdough baking alongside knitting, embroidery, gardening and sewing as part of grandmacore.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Now in its 26th year, the report features a comprehensive analysis of emerging trends and shifts in the gardening world.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 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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“Animal husbandry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animal%20husbandry. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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