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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
Conservation districts Groundwater conservation districts, such as the Hays Trinity district, are allowed to regulate the water pumped from the ground, except for domestic and livestock wells that produce less than 25,000 gallons per day.
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Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The Anatolian shepherd, originating in Asia Minor, was initially a hunting dog and later became a skilled livestock protector known for its speed, agility and independence.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
The corn was either consumed by the family or livestock, or sold for money, and ultimately the clubs helped get older farmers to learn new practices through their sons.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
Historically, the species roamed throughout much of the Southwest through central Mexico before being nearly eradicated from the wild by the 1970s, largely due to conflicts with the livestock industry.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
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Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The Anatolian shepherd, originating in Asia Minor, was initially a hunting dog and later became a skilled livestock protector known for its speed, agility and independence.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
The corn was either consumed by the family or livestock, or sold for money, and ultimately the clubs helped get older farmers to learn new practices through their sons.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
Historically, the species roamed throughout much of the Southwest through central Mexico before being nearly eradicated from the wild by the 1970s, largely due to conflicts with the livestock industry.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livestock
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Strange animals that get their energy from chemical reactions instead of the sun have been discovered at the bottom of ocean trenches up to 31,000 feet deep in the northwest Pacific between Russia and Alaska, a new study reports.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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Both beloved animals have died, the zoo announced Friday.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livestock. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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