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stocker

/ˈstɑkər/ /ˈstoʊkər/

Meanings
noun
Livestock that is wintered and then sold in the spring; often contrasted with a feeder when the focus is on intended disposition.

Examples :

"Will you keep those calves as feeders or only as stockers?"
animal agriculture business economy

Related Words

Illustration nominally

nominally adverb

/ˈnɒmɪnəli/ /ˈnɑmɪnəli/

In a nominal manner.

"He was nominally in charge of the project, but the team made all the decisions. "

Illustration livestock

livestock noun

/ˈlaɪvstɒk/ /ˈlaɪvstɑk/

Farm animals; animals domesticated for cultivation.

"The farmer raises livestock, such as cows and sheep, on his farm. "

Illustration wintered

wintered verb

/ˈwɪntərd/ /ˈwɪnərd/

To spend the winter (in a particular place).

"When they retired, they hoped to winter in Florida."

Illustration inventory

inventory noun

/ɪnˈvɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˈɪn.vənˌtɔ.ɹi/

(operations) The stock of an item on hand at a particular location or business.

"Due to an undersized inventory at the Boston outlet, customers had to travel to Providence to find the item."

Illustration resembling

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

Illustration constantly

constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

Illustration contrasted

contrasted verb

/kənˈtræstɪd/ /ˈkɑːntræstɪd/

To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between.

"The teacher contrasted the two poems, highlighting the difference in their tone and themes. "

Illustration disposition

disposition noun

/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪ.ʃɪn/

The arrangement or placement of certain things.

"The scouts reported on the disposition of the enemy troops."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration intended

intended verb

/ɪnˈtɛndɪd/

(usually followed by the particle "to") To hope; to wish (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon

"He intends to go to university."

Illustration beautiful

beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

Illustration functional

functional noun

/ˈfʌŋk(t)ʃnəl/

A function that takes a function as its argument; More precisely: A function y=f(x) whose argument x varies in a space of (real valued, complex valued) functions and whose value belongs to a monodimensional space. An example: the definite integration of integrable real functions in a real interval.

"The functional analysis course focused on definite integrals, a type of mathematical function. "