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live·stock

 (līv′stŏk′)
n.
Domestic animals, such as cattle or horses, raised for home use or for profit, especially on a farm.
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livestock

(ˈlaɪvˌstɒk)
n
(Agriculture) (functioning as singular or plural) cattle, horses, poultry, and similar animals kept for domestic use but not as pets, esp on a farm or ranch
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live•stock

(ˈlaɪvˌstɒk)

n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.)
the horses, cattle, sheep, and other useful animals kept or raised on a farm or ranch.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.livestock - any animals kept for use or profitlivestock - any animals kept for use or profit  
farm animal, stock
eutherian, eutherian mammal, placental, placental mammal - mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials
carry - be able to feed; "This land will carry ten cows to the acre"
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livestock

noun farm animals, stock, sheep, cattle The heavy rains and flooding killed scores of livestock.
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Translations
ماشِيَه
živý inventář
besætning
haszonállatok
búpeningur
živý inventár
živina
çiftlik hayvanları

livestock

[ˈlaɪvstɒk] N → ganado m (also livestock farming) → ganadería f
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livestock

[ˈlaɪvstɒk] n → cheptel m, bétail mlive wire [ˌlaɪvˈwaɪər] n (lit) → fil m sous tensionlive wire livewire, live-wire [ˌlaɪvˈwaɪər] n (fig) to be a live wire → péter le feu live yoghurt n → yaourt m aux ferments actifs
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livestock

n → Vieh nt; (= number of animals) → Viehbestand m
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livestock

[ˈlaɪvˌstɒk] n → bestiame m
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live2

(laiv) adjective
1. having life; not dead. a live mouse.
2. (of a radio or television broadcast etc) heard or seen as the event takes place; not recorded. I watched a live performance of my favourite opera on television; Was the performance live or recorded?
3. full of energy, and capable of becoming active. a live bomb
4. burning. a live coal.
adverb
(of a radio or television broadcast etc) as the event takes place. The competition will be broadcast live.
ˈlively adjective
active; full of life, high spirits or movement. She took a lively interest in us; The music is bright and lively.
ˈliveliness noun
ˈlivestock noun
domestic animals, especially horses, cattle, sheep, and pigs.
live wire
1. a wire charged with electricity.
2. a person who is full of energy and enthusiasm. He is very quiet, but his sister is a real live wire.
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