husbandry

American  

[huhz-buhn-dree] / ˈhʌz bən dri /

noun

1. the cultivation and production of edible crops or of animals for food; agriculture; farming.

2. the science of raising crops or food animals.

3. careful or thrifty management; frugality, thrift, or conservation.

4. the management of domestic affairs or of resources generally.

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husbandry British  

/ ˈhʌzbəndrɪ /

noun

1. farming, esp when regarded as a science, skill, or art

2. management of affairs and resources

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husbandry Scientific  

/ hŭz′bən-drē /

1. The application of scientific principles to agriculture, especially to animal breeding.

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Etymology

Origin of husbandry

First recorded in 1250–1300, husbandry is from the Middle English word housebondrie. See husband, -ry

Example Sentences

"Our unwavering commitment remains on providing our animals with the highest levels of welfare and husbandry, ensuring all of their physical, emotional and environmental needs are met," said Wild Planet in the statement.

From BBC

“The L.A. Zoo’s leadership in breeding California condors clearly demonstrates the marriage between conservation and animal husbandry,” Misha Body, deputy director of animal programs for the Los Angeles Zoo, said in the release.

From Los Angeles Times

"Standards in the fur sector are among the highest of any form of animal husbandry with rigorous and comprehensive animal welfare standards, third-party inspection and strict international and national laws," it said.

From BBC

As well as tech, there's also good old-fashioned animal husbandry skills.

From BBC

But whatever Eliza’s husbandry, and however many trees survived, they took several years to bear fruit, and the first crop might have amounted to a massive 16 oranges.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• conservation