livestock

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 Cows, sheep, and other livestock are allowed to roam freely in pastures that mimic natural environments.5 This is believed to be healthier for the animals and produce more nutrient-dense meat and milk. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 24 Feb. 2025 The soil and vegetation disturbance caused by logging and livestock facilitates invasions of quick-burning invasive grasses like cheatgrass. Delaney Rudy, The Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2025 The endangered apex predator’s resurgence is lauded as a conservation success story, but comes with challenges, including an increase in attacks on cattle and other livestock. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025 These pigs can spread disease to humans, to pets, to wildlife, and to livestock. Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for livestock

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“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livestock. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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