husbandry
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bən noun
1.
the cultivation and production of edible crops or of animals for food; agriculture; farming.
2.
the science of raising crops or food animals.
3.
careful or thrifty management; frugality, thrift, or conservation.
4.
the management of domestic affairs or of resources generally.
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Husbandry
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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World English Dictionary
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| —n | |
| 1. | farming, esp when regarded as a science, skill, or art |
| 2. | management of affairs and resources |
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Science Dictionary
| husbandry (hŭz'bən-drē) Pronunciation Key
The application of scientific principles to agriculture, especially to animal breeding. |
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Example sentences
Agriculture consists largely of subsistence farming and animal husbandry.
Mechanization has reduced conventional animal farming to production and eliminated true animal husbandry.
The many changes taking place in agriculture are being accompanied by revolutionary changes in the field of animal husbandry.
The brilliance of his editorial husbandry is apparent on almost every page.
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