Livestock: meaning, definitions and examples
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livestock
[ หlaษชvหstษหk ]
farming
Livestock refers to farm animals that are raised for the production of meat, dairy products, wool, and other resources. Livestock includes animals such as cows, pigs, sheep, and chickens.
Examples of usage
- Farmers raise livestock for various purposes.
- Cattle and poultry are common types of livestock.
- Sheep are often raised for their wool.
Translations
Translations of the word "livestock" in other languages:
๐ต๐น gado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคถเฅเคงเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Vieh
๐ฎ๐ฉ ternak
๐บ๐ฆ ั ัะดะพะฑะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ bydลo
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฎถ็
๐ซ๐ท bรฉtail
๐ช๐ธ ganado
๐น๐ท รงiftlik hayvanlarฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ถ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุงุดูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ dobytek
๐ธ๐ฐ dobytok
๐จ๐ณ ็ฒ็
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพivina
๐ฎ๐ธ bรบfรฉ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐะป
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแฅแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mal-qara
๐ฒ๐ฝ ganado
Etymology
The term 'livestock' originated in the 17th century and is a combination of the words 'live' and 'stock'. Livestock have been essential to human survival for thousands of years, providing food, clothing, and other resources. The domestication of animals for livestock purposes has played a crucial role in the development of agriculture and human civilization.
See also: enliven, live, livelihood, liveliness, lively, liver, livestream, living, nonliving.