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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
At the same time, the Florida Strawberry Festival returns to Plant City with a wide swath of berry-centric dishes, crafts, livestock shows and big-name headline entertainment.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Conversely, the outgoing almanac says the muddy conditions may cause a challenge for those in livestock farming.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 24 Feb. 2026
On Friday, the Chiang Mai regional livestock office announced in a statement that autopsies of the animals found genetic material of canine distemper virus, or CDV, and traces of bacterial infection but no avian influenza type A virus, also known as bird flu.
—Wasamon Audjarint, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The intensified drought, linked to lower-than-average rainfall, has triggered widespread food insecurity, crop failures, livestock losses, food price increases and displacement.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Conversely, the outgoing almanac says the muddy conditions may cause a challenge for those in livestock farming.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 24 Feb. 2026
On Friday, the Chiang Mai regional livestock office announced in a statement that autopsies of the animals found genetic material of canine distemper virus, or CDV, and traces of bacterial infection but no avian influenza type A virus, also known as bird flu.
—Wasamon Audjarint, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The intensified drought, linked to lower-than-average rainfall, has triggered widespread food insecurity, crop failures, livestock losses, food price increases and displacement.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livestock
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But there were no guarantees the movie could match the first film, an original tale about a city of anthropomorphic animals where every species is expected to treat each each other with respect (good luck).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Mar. 2026
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The founder of animal welfare organization Dedication and Everlasting Love to Animals Rescue, Grillo's organization was found liable for wrongful termination after a former employee sued in November 2024.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livestock. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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