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

"This budget has just ripped the heart out of us because I know my son will not be able to pay the inheritance tax," Gloucestershire livestock farmer David Barton told the BBC.

From BBC

Denmark has agreed on how to implement the world’s first tax on agricultural emissions, including flatulence by livestock.

From BBC

All of the reported cases have been described as mild, and each person is believed to have contracted the illness from infected livestock or poultry.

From Los Angeles Times

She reported 500 acres of avocado trees damaged or destroyed, 130 acres of citrus trees and 10 acres of raspberries, as well as 2,500 acres used for livestock grazing.

From Los Angeles Times

A 9-year-old girl who fell in love with the goat she raised for the Shasta District Fair was heartbroken when deputies, wielding a search warrant, confiscated the furry livestock, taking him away to be butchered.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• herd
• oxen