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
If a pet or livestock animal is bitten by a rabid animal, the owner should immediately call a veterinarian, who is legally obligated to report it to the proper health authorities.
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
Also going down in the livestock ring: Forest would like to spend some of the funds from Gibbs-White (assuming the sale goes through) on Brentford forward Yoane Wissa.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The killer turned out to be diclofenac, a painkiller given to livestock that just so happens to be toxic to vultures.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 July 2025
Infestations in livestock could cause large economic losses.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
Also going down in the livestock ring: Forest would like to spend some of the funds from Gibbs-White (assuming the sale goes through) on Brentford forward Yoane Wissa.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The killer turned out to be diclofenac, a painkiller given to livestock that just so happens to be toxic to vultures.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 July 2025
Infestations in livestock could cause large economic losses.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livestock
animal
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Also visible will be metal rings attached to the walls, thought to have been used to tether animals brought down into the cave complex.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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Key takeaways: What type of animal is the Mirasaura?—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 July 2025
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“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livestock. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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