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
The map shows red pins representing incidents that state and federal wildlife biologists have said were confirmed or probable wolf attacks on livestock.
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Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Members of the Brokpa herding community were also photographed with their livestock, showing humans and these mountain creatures living alongside one another, WWF said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Most rodeos showcase the traditional Western way of life, with skills needed for working on ranches with horses and livestock.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
Wisconsin livestock markets, dealers and truckers would see large fee increases under a rule change proposed by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Members of the Brokpa herding community were also photographed with their livestock, showing humans and these mountain creatures living alongside one another, WWF said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Most rodeos showcase the traditional Western way of life, with skills needed for working on ranches with horses and livestock.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
Wisconsin livestock markets, dealers and truckers would see large fee increases under a rule change proposed by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livestock
animal
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Embark's DNA tests screens for more than 400 breeds of dog, including wild animals such as dingoes, coyotes, wolves and village dogs, helping owners of mixed breeds understand their pet's ancestry.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Waste, agriculture, and energy increasingly intersect as crop residues and animal waste produce electricity and biofuels.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livestock. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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