TechnologyAugust 17, 2026

husbandry

HUZ-bun-dree

Definition

The branch of agriculture concerned with the care, breeding, and management of livestock.

Etymology

Originating from the Middle English 'husbondrie', the word originally meant the management of a household or farm, derived from 'husband' (a farmer or householder).

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