livestock

noun

Definition of livestocknext
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 Jaime Luke, an assistant professor and livestock economist at Michigan State University, said an additional 300,000 metric tons of ground beef would represent about a 2% increase in the domestic beef supply. — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026 The remainder of planet-warming gases are released by smaller fossil fuel companies, livestock agriculture, deforestation, landfills and other activities, according to the study. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 While the president promised the 90-day change would ease high prices for staple foods like hamburgers, many domestic livestock producers took it as a slap in the face during an already-difficult time. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 During dry seasons, herders can move 100 miles (roughly 160 kilometers) with their livestock, sleeping under the stars or in makeshift shacks along the way. — Anne Pisor, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for livestock
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  • Whale calls can travel as far as 100 kilometers underwater, which means the animals can be located by comparing when those calls reach receivers embedded along the ocean floor.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The animal was brought to safety as crews continued efforts to extinguish the fire and secure the scene.
    — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livestock. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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