Animal Husbandry Terminology

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.