Animal Husbandry Terminology

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun a small cut or wound

verb to feed on growing grass

  • The cattle were allowed to graze in the pasture for several hours each day.
  • The sheep graze on the hillside all day long.
  • Let's go graze on some snacks at the buffet.
  • His mind would often graze over the memories of his childhood.

noun A male chicken, typically with brightly colored plumage and a large comb on its head

  • The rooster crowed at the break of dawn, signaling the start of a new day.
  • I woke up to the sound of the rooster making a racket outside my window.
  • That rooster is one loud dude, always making a fuss in the morning.
  • He strutted around like a proud rooster, showing off his accomplishments.

verb to gradually withdraw from a type of behavior or habit

  • It is important to wean infants off breastmilk gradually to avoid digestive issues.
  • We need to wean the puppy off table scraps and onto dog food.
  • I'm trying to wean myself off social media, but it's so addictive!
  • As we grow older, we must wean ourselves off of old habits and embrace new ones.