ox

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see also: Ox

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈɑks/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈɒks/

Noun

ox (plural oxen)

1. An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus).
2. Any bovine animal (genus Bos). A neat, a beef.
   • 1934, commentary on the Qur'an (Sura 39 verse 6) by Abdullah Yusuf Ali:

     Here the same four kinds are mentioned ... These are sheep, goats, camels and oxen.

Synonyms

• (castrated male of cattle) bullock, steer

Related terms

• aurochs (from *ūrô ("aurochs") + *uhsô ("ox")

Translations

• French: bœuf
• German: Ochse
• Italian: bue
• Portuguese: boi
• Russian: вол
• Spanish: buey

Translations

• French: bœuf
• German: Rind; Zugrind; Zugtier
• Italian: bue, bove
• Portuguese: boi
• Russian: вол
• Spanish: buey, toro, novillo

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Ox

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Proper noun

1. (astronomy) A Chinese constellation located near Capricorn, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the larger Black Turtle.
2. The second of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.
3. Surname

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