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Livestock-Farmer

/ˈlaɪv.stɒk ˈfɑːr.mər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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  1. 1

    A person who raises animals for agricultural purposes, particularly for food production.

    "The livestock-farmer managed a large herd of cattle and sheep on his ranch."
  2. 2

    An individual engaged in the business of breeding and selling livestock.

    "As a livestock-farmer, she specialized in breeding high-quality pigs for the market."

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The term 'livestock' originates from Middle English 'lives stock', where 'live' refers to animals that are alive, and 'stock' denotes a supply or inventory. 'Farmer' comes from the Old French 'fermier', meaning 'one who farms', which evolved in the 14th century to denote someone who cultivates land and raises animals.

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