Livestock: meaning, definitions and examples

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livestock

 

[ หˆlaษชvหŒstษ‘หk ]

Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคถเฅเคงเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vieh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ternak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ัƒะดะพะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bydล‚o

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎถ็•œ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bรฉtail

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ganado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงiftlik hayvanlarฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์ถ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุงุดูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dobytek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dobytok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‰ฒ็•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพivina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรบfรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒฅแƒแƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mal-qara

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.