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ox

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As a noun, ox means an adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus), especially when used as a beast of burden.

Meanings of ox

3 meanings

noun

  1. An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus), especially when used as a beast of burden.

  2. Any bovine animal (genus Bos). A neat, a beef.

  3. Any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibosanimal

    Similar: wild ox

Abbreviation of oxygen.

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noun: any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos …
wild ox

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