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
Those guidelines call for lethal removal for bears that have damaged property, attacked pets or livestock, or show aggressive behavior toward people.
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Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2025
State wildlife biologists and Parks and Wildlife officials said killing the wolf is meant to change pack behavior by discouraging the predators from targeting livestock.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 30 May 2025
Wallace family members began growing crops and raising livestock during Abraham Lincoln’s first term in office.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
The Manning River, which flows through Taree, reached levels not seen in nearly a century, contributing to the displacement of livestock and residents alike.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
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Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2025
State wildlife biologists and Parks and Wildlife officials said killing the wolf is meant to change pack behavior by discouraging the predators from targeting livestock.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 30 May 2025
Wallace family members began growing crops and raising livestock during Abraham Lincoln’s first term in office.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
The Manning River, which flows through Taree, reached levels not seen in nearly a century, contributing to the displacement of livestock and residents alike.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livestock
animal
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All the animals, including Thunder, were seized and the homeowner was charged with felony animal cruelty and three counts of confining animals without proper food, care, and sustenance, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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The exact mechanism behind this response remains unclear, but the study shows, for the first time, that the phenomenon of contagious yawning also applies to animals and non-living robots.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
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“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livestock. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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