Livestock Meaning
/ˈlaɪvstɒk/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounFarm animals; animals domesticated for cultivation.
Sentence Examples
The animals living on a farm are the livestock.
We have ten head of livestock.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The farmer raised ____ such as cows and pigs for meat and milk.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The farmer has a large number of ____, including sheep, cows, and pigs, on his expansive property today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂en-der. Proto-Germanic *an Proto-West Germanic *ana Old English on Proto-Indo-European *leyp- Proto-Germanic *lībanąder. Proto-Germanic *lībą Proto-West Germanic *līb Old English līfder. Old English līfe Old English on līfe Middle English alyve English aliveclip. English live Proto-Indo-European *(s)teyg- Proto-Germanic *stikanąder. Proto-Germanic *stukkaz Proto-West Germanic *stokk Old English stocc Middle English stok English stock English livestock From live + stock.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"These spearings were not related to livestock killed but to young boys trying to prove their bravery."
— 2011, Cynthia J. Moss, Harvey Croze, Phyllis C. Lee, The Amboseli Elephants: A Long-Term Perspective on a Long-Lived Mammal, page 297:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The farmer raised ____ such as cows and pigs for meat and milk.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The farmer has a large number of ____, including sheep, cows, and pigs, on his expansive property today.