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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People should wash their hands after touching their cat and after encountering wild birds, livestock or other animals, the AVMA said.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
The first human case of H5N1, more commonly known as avian influenza or bird flu, has been confirmed in Los Angeles County in California, in connection with an adult who was exposed to livestock.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
As a livestock truck entered the property, Stella raced to the driveway and waited patiently for her work to begin.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In a statement released on Monday, the L.A. County Department of Public Health said the human case of H5 bird flu was detected in an adult who was exposed to livestock infected with the virus at a worksite.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
The first human case of H5N1, more commonly known as avian influenza or bird flu, has been confirmed in Los Angeles County in California, in connection with an adult who was exposed to livestock.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
As a livestock truck entered the property, Stella raced to the driveway and waited patiently for her work to begin.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In a statement released on Monday, the L.A. County Department of Public Health said the human case of H5 bird flu was detected in an adult who was exposed to livestock infected with the virus at a worksite.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livestock. Accessed 2 Jan. 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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