livestock
noun
live·stock
ˈlīv-ˌstäk 
: animals kept or raised for use or pleasure
especially
: farm animals kept for use and profit
Examples of livestock in a Sentence
a market where livestock are bought and sold
a market where livestock is bought and sold
Recent Examples on the Web
According to the city’s website, the livestock will eat away nearly 2 to 4 acres of vegetative space per day.
—
Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 20 Apr. 2024
Some herd their livestock into pens to avoid prowling leopards, a common sight in Devbhoomi, the mountainous region in Northern India known as the Land of the Gods.
—Arbab Ali & Nadeem Sarwar, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for livestock 
Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 20 Apr. 2024
Some herd their livestock into pens to avoid prowling leopards, a common sight in Devbhoomi, the mountainous region in Northern India known as the Land of the Gods.
—Arbab Ali & Nadeem Sarwar, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for livestock
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'livestock.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to livestock
Dictionary Entries Near livestock
Cite this Entry
“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livestock. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
livestock
noun
live·stock
ˈlīv-ˌstäk
: animals kept or raised
especially
: farm animals kept for use and profit
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share