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ox

/ɑks/noun1 syllable

Ox means: any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos.

Synonyms for ox1

noun, as in any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos

wild ox

What does ox mean?2

noun

1

any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos

2

an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Ox in a sentence

  • An ox is captured by the horns, a person is bound by his word.Duck
  • From the old ox, the young one learns to plow.qdii
  • He's as strong as an ox, and as cunning as a fox.sundown
  • An ox is taken by the horns, and a man by the tongue.carlosalberto
  • He immediately goes after her, like an ox to the slaughter.AlanF_US
  • He immediately follows her, like an ox to the slaughter.AlanF_US
  • Chicken meat is white, whereas that of an ox is red.mervert1
  • While the ox is sick, they cauterize the donkey.AmarMecheri

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