Skip to content
vocaboo
Beta

livestock

Pronunciation: [ˈlaɪvˌstɒk]

Word

Context: "agriculture"

(noun) animals that are raised on a farm for food or other products. These can be cows, pigs, sheep, or chickens, which people keep to provide meat, milk, or eggs.

Example

The farmer has a lot of livestock on his farm, including cows and chickens.

Example

There is no livestock in that field; it is completely empty.

Example

What types of livestock does your family raise on the farm?

Context: "business"

(noun) animals that contribute to a farm's income. These animals help farmers earn money by providing products that people buy, like milk or wool.

Example

The livestock on the farm helped increase the family's income this year.

Example

Without livestock, the farm wouldn't be able to earn any money.

Example

How do you think livestock affects the farm's profits?

0s
0s