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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

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

Artificial insemination is now standard in beef and dairy cattle husbandry, and also in pig breeding.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2024

He had an international reputation as a knowledgeable and skilled veterinarian who specialized in primate husbandry.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston