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
Residents, pets and livestock can evacuate to Pathfinder Regional Park, 6639 Colorado 115, the sheriff’s office said on Facebook.
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2026
The social media videos were shocking; attendees in clothing so revealing probably made the livestock cringe.
—Joy Sewing, Houston Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026
For Maryland’s livestock farmers, the welfare of their animals is not just a priority.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
Right now, livestock, they're being held at the strait.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2026
The social media videos were shocking; attendees in clothing so revealing probably made the livestock cringe.
—Joy Sewing, Houston Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026
For Maryland’s livestock farmers, the welfare of their animals is not just a priority.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
Right now, livestock, they're being held at the strait.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for livestock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for livestock
animal
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As a teen-ager, Batten was the president of Animal Connection of Texas, an animal-rights nonprofit, and lobbied for restrictions on travelling circuses.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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An easy way to remember the difference is to think about the animals' actions.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livestock. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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