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
Many turn to short-term coping strategies that undermine long-term survival, like selling off livestock.
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Nurith Aizenman, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
That could include reducing the amount of alfalfa and other hay crops used to feed livestock, or swapping out wheat and sorghum and instead planting corn and potatoes.
—Huma Tariq Malik, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
The company said that mainly reflects higher demand for livestock products.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
About 2 million people in the United States work in a range of occupational activities involving animals, such as livestock confinement, dairy farming, researchers and animal handlers, according to an article published by Science Direct.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Nurith Aizenman, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
That could include reducing the amount of alfalfa and other hay crops used to feed livestock, or swapping out wheat and sorghum and instead planting corn and potatoes.
—Huma Tariq Malik, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
The company said that mainly reflects higher demand for livestock products.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
About 2 million people in the United States work in a range of occupational activities involving animals, such as livestock confinement, dairy farming, researchers and animal handlers, according to an article published by Science Direct.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 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 15 Nov. 2025.
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