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husbandry

[huhz-buhn-dree] / ˈhʌz bən dri /
NOUN
farming
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NOUN
management of one's private affairs
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As a result, even veterinarians may rely on the husbandry guidelines developed by the community of serious crab keepers.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025

"Standards in the fur sector are among the highest of any form of animal husbandry with rigorous and comprehensive animal welfare standards, third-party inspection and strict international and national laws," it said.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2025

But whatever Eliza’s husbandry, and however many trees survived, they took several years to bear fruit, and the first crop might have amounted to a massive 16 oranges.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2024

Once commercial options become available, they would likely be marketed as husbandry practices that maximize animal "happiness."

From Salon • May 15, 2024

It’s more that the Ranch’s library is practical, filled with books about permaculture, carpentry, animal husbandry, and some about making your own essential oils, natural cleaning supplies, and body products, and other stuff like that.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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