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
Five wolves in Northern California were killed this month by the state’s wildlife agency, which cited increasing attacks on livestock.
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Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
On the surface, Çiftlik Bank—Turkish for Farm Bank—was little more than a FarmVille rip-off; the functionality for tending to digital crops and livestock was lifted more or less straight from their competitor.
—Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Between late March and early September, the gray wolves from the Beyem Seyo pack - one of 10 wolf packs now confirmed in California - were responsible for 70 total livestock losses, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) said.
—NPR, 26 Oct. 2025
The program has been unpopular in rural areas, where some wolves have attacked livestock.
—Mead Gruver, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
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Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
On the surface, Çiftlik Bank—Turkish for Farm Bank—was little more than a FarmVille rip-off; the functionality for tending to digital crops and livestock was lifted more or less straight from their competitor.
—Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Between late March and early September, the gray wolves from the Beyem Seyo pack - one of 10 wolf packs now confirmed in California - were responsible for 70 total livestock losses, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) said.
—NPR, 26 Oct. 2025
The program has been unpopular in rural areas, where some wolves have attacked livestock.
—Mead Gruver, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livestock
animal
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Elaine said the song resonates with her because of her dedication to raising awareness for animal rescue charities.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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In animal trials, the devices successfully navigated through the circulatory system and reached target brain regions autonomously, delivering localized stimulation with micrometer precision.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livestock. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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