Ox
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɑks/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ox is a noun meaning An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus), especially when used as a beast of burden.
Meaning
An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus), especially when used as a beast of burden.
More Meanings
- Any bovine animal (genus Bos).
- Abbreviation of oxygen.
Example Sentences
a yoke of oxen
I'm super excited to be on the summit of K2! No Ox! (coughs) It was hard.
Here the same four kinds are mentioned ... These are sheep, goats, camels and oxen.
Synonyms for ox
Depending on context, synonyms include bullock, steer, neat.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include musk, bull, steer, bullock, cow, cattle.
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