LIVESTOCK


Meaning of LIVESTOCK in English

n.

Farm animals, with the exception of poultry.

In Western countries the category encompasses primarily cattle , sheep , pigs , goats , horses , donkeys , and mules ; other animals (e.g., buffalo , oxen , or camels ) may predominate in other areas. See also ass , cow , dairy farming .

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia.      Краткая энциклопедия Британика.