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ox Definition


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ox
noun oxen (plural)
    1. The general name for any bovine mammal, especially the male or female of common domestic cattle.
      Thesaurus: buffalo, bison.
    2. An adult castrated male of any species of bovine mammal, especially domesticated species of cattle, used for pulling loads or as a source of meat.
      Thesaurus: steer, bullock.
Etymology: Anglo-Saxon oxa.



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