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livestocks

noun

plural of livestock

as in animals

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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animals

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Rabies is a deadly virus that spreads to people from the saliva of infected animals, according to the Mayo Clinic.

— Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Heat, sunlight exposure, monsoons, animals and others speed up decomposition, Hess says.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

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livestocks

lives up to

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