as in animal
farm animals (such as cows, horses, and pigs) that are kept, raised, and used by people
a market where livestock are bought and sold
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Recent Examples of livestock
According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), Great Pyrenees were originally bred as livestock guardian dogs, tasked with protecting flocks in mountainous regions between France and Spain.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
For the first time in two decades, Moroney of Tombstone made the tough call to downsize his livestock.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
But some of the worst invaders are actually noxious weeds, which can be directly harmful to humans, livestock, pets, and wildlife.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Many households have offered their traditional copperware or livestock, and children have brought in their savings — some carrying piggy banks to collection points.
—Monica Alba, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
For the first time in two decades, Moroney of Tombstone made the tough call to downsize his livestock.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
But some of the worst invaders are actually noxious weeds, which can be directly harmful to humans, livestock, pets, and wildlife.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Many households have offered their traditional copperware or livestock, and children have brought in their savings — some carrying piggy banks to collection points.
—Monica Alba, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livestock
animal
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An account on the social media platform X, purporting to be Jonathan's veterinarian Joe Hollins, posted an announcement that the animal had died at age 193.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Scythia’s plants are its animals, and vice versa, blooming and breeding in alternate generations.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livestock. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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