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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Prolonged exposure to the cold conditions will lead to hypothermia for people, pets, and livestock.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Decades ago, farmers built simple earthen embankments to protect their fields and livestock from seasonal flooding.
—Farshid Vahedifard, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
In his current role, Allison oversees the Indiana State Fair Foundation and fairgrounds development projects as well as day-to-day operations like facility maintenance, event services, livestock and agricultural education.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 23 Dec. 2025
Gray said the country needs better flu testing and more vaccines for humans and livestock.
—Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Decades ago, farmers built simple earthen embankments to protect their fields and livestock from seasonal flooding.
—Farshid Vahedifard, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
In his current role, Allison oversees the Indiana State Fair Foundation and fairgrounds development projects as well as day-to-day operations like facility maintenance, event services, livestock and agricultural education.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 23 Dec. 2025
Gray said the country needs better flu testing and more vaccines for humans and livestock.
—Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 22 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 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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