Livestock

usgb/ˈlaɪvstɑːk/
noun

Animals that are kept on a farm for food, work or their byproducts such as milk or wool.

The farmer's main source of income was from selling his livestock.
Visual representation of "livestock" - Animals that are kept on a farm for food, work or their byproducts such as milk or wool.

Often appears as...

  • raise livestock
  • livestock farming
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Farm Context

Use 'livestock' when talking about animals on a farm, especially in farming or rural settings.

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During the tour, we learned how the livestock were cared for on the farm.
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Economic Asset

'Livestock' often indicates the farmer's investment, treated as a resource for income through products or sales.

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The rise in livestock prices greatly boosted the farmer's earnings this season.
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Beyond Food

'Livestock' includes animals used for other purposes like work, not just those raised for meat or milk.

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Oxen, also considered livestock, are invaluable for plowing in traditional farming.
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