livestock

Definition of livestocknext
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 The Mexican livestock sector estimates that the suspension led to multimillion dollar losses. ABC News, 25 July 2026 Once called Future Farmers of America, several FFA programs have endured on high school campuses, with students learning about agriculture and livestock careers. Heather McRea, Oc Register, 25 July 2026 New World screwworm, a concerning pest that mainly impacts livestock and wildlife, was detected in South Texas in June 2026. Sarah Tomlinson, The Conversation, 24 July 2026 During the meeting, officials will review recent incidents on Interstate 80, including truck crashes, truck fires, livestock accidents and other events that have repeatedly closed the freeway. Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for livestock
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animal
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  • Scientists like Munster are indispensable for figuring out the source of pandemic viruses, whether bats, pigs, rats, or some other animal, Andersen said.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • In addition to the startling experience of touching the remains of an animal that lived hundreds of millions of years ago, contact with the Mastodonsaurus offers an opportunity to reflect on the future, those involved in the project said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026

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“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livestock. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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