wild and domestic animals; livestock
A somewhat formal or technical term covering both wild and domesticated animals, often used in agricultural or legal contexts.
Raising livestock is common in this region.
Measures against infectious diseases in animals are considered important.
Compound of 獣 (beast, animal) and 畜 (livestock, domestic animal). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning of animals in general, both wild and domestic.