livestock

[lahyv-stok]

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.

livestock

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of livestock¹

First recorded in 1650–60; live ² + stock

Example Sentences

Big Tribute Festival said it had met all environmental health requirements, including council-led water testing and the removal of livestock ahead of the event.

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"Corn and soybeans make up much of the feed for turkeys and other livestock. When those crops cost more to grow, the price per pound of turkey goes up."

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Furthermore, "it will displace more than 24 Palestinian Bedouin communities, all of which rely on livestock", he added, and therefore land for grazing.

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The farm specialises in rare, native livestock breeds, and sells meat boxes and eggs.

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The Vietnamese government says 186,000 homes have been damaged across the country, with more than three million livestock swept away.

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Related Words

• herd 
• oxen