noun

livestock

livestock, farm animals

The farmer raises various livestock.

The farmer raises various livestock.

They transport livestock by truck.

They transport livestock by lorry.

((livestock)) farm animals The price of livestock has gone up.

Synonyms: farm animals, cattle, herd

From 'live' (alive) + 'stock' (goods, property). Literally, living property.

Think of the animals on a farm as the 'live stock' or living inventory of the business.

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