Synonyms of livestock

livestock

noun

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

Related Words

• animal
• stock
• creature
• critter
• vermin
• beast
• beastie
• varmint
• brute
• invertebrate
• quadruped
• carnivore
• pet
• herbivore
• vertebrate
• biped
• blastie
• insectivore
• domestic animal
• feral

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of livestock

The New World screwworm, which was found in the United States in June for the first time in decades, often chooses livestock like cows to host its flesh-eating larvae. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

The animals damage agricultural land, consume native vegetation, contribute to soil erosion and compete with livestock for forage. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Last year, another last-minute alteration was made at the Tour when stage 19 was shortened after an outbreak of contagious nodular dermatitis led to livestock being slaughtered on the original route. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Because animals like livestock are often in close quarters, eggs can potentially transfer from one animal to another, so Infected animals should be isolated from others until their wounds heal. — Alice Park, Time, 2 July 2026