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 winery, based in Italy’s Piedmont region, once operated like a traditional farm, with livestock and viticulture at the heart of the operation.
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Those who need extra time due to having pets or livestock were told to evacuate now.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
So far there has been no evidence that the virus is spreading from person to person, but the bird flu virus is widespread among livestock.
—ABC News, 5 Jan. 2025
Severe weather and disease have affected several essential crops and livestock.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Those who need extra time due to having pets or livestock were told to evacuate now.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
So far there has been no evidence that the virus is spreading from person to person, but the bird flu virus is widespread among livestock.
—ABC News, 5 Jan. 2025
Severe weather and disease have affected several essential crops and livestock.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livestock. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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