Phrase guide

farm animal

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An animal stereotypically found on a farm; livestock.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

any animals kept for use or profit

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: livestock, stock

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: placental, placental mammal, eutherian, eutherian mammal

History

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Nutztier — animal stereotypically found on a farm — see also livestock
  • German: Hoftier — animal stereotypically found on a farm — see also livestock
  • Romanian: animal de fermă — animal stereotypically found on a farm — see also livestock
  • Spanish: animal granjero — animal stereotypically found on a farm — see also livestock