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livestock

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live·stock  (lvstk)
n.
Domestic animals, such as cattle or horses, raised for home use or for profit, especially on a farm.

livestock [ˈlaɪvˌstɒk]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) (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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.livestocklivestock - any animals kept for use or profit  
eutherian, eutherian mammal, placental, placental mammal - mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials
carry - be able to feed; "This land will carry ten cows to the acre"

livestock
noun farm animals, stock, sheep, cattle The heavy rains and flooding killed scores of livestock.
Translations
livestock [ˈlaɪvstɒk] Nganado m (also livestock farming) → ganadería f

livestock [ˈlaɪvstɒk] ncheptel m, bétail m
live wire [ˌlaɪvˈwaɪər] n (lit)fil m sous tension
live wire livewire, live-wire [ˌlaɪvˈwaɪər] n (fig) to be a live wire → péter le feu >
live yoghurt nyaourt m aux ferments actifs

livestock
nVieh nt; (= number of animals)Viehbestand m

livestock [ˈlaɪvˌstɒk] nbestiame m
livestock [ˈlaɪvˌstɒk] nbestiame m

livestock live


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The Black Hawk money-lender who held mortgages on Peter's livestock was there, and he bought in the sale notes at about fifty cents on the dollar.
(*Rules and Regulations for the Inspection of Livestock and Their Products.
Broad, oak-studded pastures with grazing livestock lay on either hand.
 
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