livestock

American  

[lahyv-stok] / ˈlaɪvˌstɒk /

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

1. the horses, cattle, sheep, and other useful animals kept or raised on a farm or ranch.

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livestock British  

/ ˈlaɪvˌstɒk /

noun

1. (functioning as singular or plural) cattle, horses, poultry, and similar animals kept for domestic use but not as pets, esp on a farm or ranch

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Etymology

Origin of livestock

First recorded in 1650–60; live ² + stock

Example Sentences

"It's largely farmers who have got very high value livestock who have decided to use the vaccine."

From BBC

On 12 November veterinary officials culled all the livestock after a case of sheep and goat pox was detected.

From BBC

The suspects are accused of having made claims for land they did not own and exaggerating the numbers of livestock on farms.

From Barron's

Experts say wolves attack humans or livestock only as a last resort when they are starving, preferring less dangerous prey such as small antelopes.

From Barron's

The latest outbreak began in the Netherlands in 2023, where tens of thousands of sheep died, and midges blown over from the continent began infecting livestock in the south-east of England too.

From BBC

Related Words

• herd
• oxen