livestock

noun/ˈlaɪvstɑk/

Frequency rank: #5,175 most common English word

Meaning

Animals such as cattle, sheep, and pigs that are kept on a farm for use or profit.

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Example sentence

The farmer spent the morning feeding his livestock before heading into town.

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