Spanish word

pecuario

Pronunciation

IPA/peˈkwaɾjo/

Meaning

  • adjectivelivestock-related

Example

Hay problemas pecuarios en el ganado después de la sequía.

There are livestock-related problems among the cattle after the drought.

Illustration for pecuario (livestock-related)

More examples

Los precios en el sector pecuario subieron y afectaron al mercado local.

Prices in the livestock sector rose and affected the local market.

Core concept

Livestock in pens on a working farm.

Common phrases

  • sector pecuario

    livestock sector

  • productos pecuarios

    livestock products

Similar words

ganadero: Concerning ranch operations and the day-to-day care of stock.
bovino: Of or about cattle, especially domestic cows.
agropecuario: Concerning both agricultural crops and animal husbandry together.

Definition in Spanish

Que se refiere al ganado y a la esfera de la producción y manejo animal.

Word origin

From Latin pecus 'cattle' via medieval Latin pecuarius, originally meaning 'of cattle' and now applied to things relating to livestock and their management.

Usage tips

  • Mainly a formal or technical adjective in Spanish, with everyday speech preferring ganado, ganadero, or de ganado and not to be confused with English pecuniary (money-related).

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