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
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Wallace family members began growing crops and raising livestock during Abraham Lincoln’s first term in office.
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
The Manning River, which flows through Taree, reached levels not seen in nearly a century, contributing to the displacement of livestock and residents alike.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
Pet-friendly shelters do not accept exotic pets like reptiles or livestock.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
Such a fund holds derivatives tied to the prices of a basket of physical assets—crude oil, natural gas, precious metals, base metals, grains, livestock.
—William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
The Manning River, which flows through Taree, reached levels not seen in nearly a century, contributing to the displacement of livestock and residents alike.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
Pet-friendly shelters do not accept exotic pets like reptiles or livestock.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
Such a fund holds derivatives tied to the prices of a basket of physical assets—crude oil, natural gas, precious metals, base metals, grains, livestock.
—William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for livestock
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“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livestock. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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livestock
noun
live·stock
ˈlīv-ˌstäk
: animals kept or raised
especially
: farm animals kept for use and profit
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