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Definition of ox - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
domesticated cattleadult castrated male cattle used for work
- The farmer used an ox to plow the field.
2.
animalsRare any bovine animal including domestic cattleRare
- The ox is grazing in the meadow.
3.
scienceTECH. abbreviation for oxygen in scientific contextsTECH.
- The lab measured the ox levels in the sample.
Images of ox
adult castrated male cattle used for work 
any bovine animal including domestic cattle
Expressions with ox
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very awkward or uncoordinated in movement
He knocked over the vase, clumsy as an ox.
extremely unintelligent or foolish
He made a dumb as an ox decision that cost him his job.
very strong and healthy
Despite his age, he is robust as an ox.
very strong and powerful like an ox
He is strong as an ox and can lift heavy weights easily..
having large round eyes like an ox
The painting depicted an ox-eyed goddess.
large Arctic mammal with thick coat and curved horns
The musk ox roams the tundra in herds.
device measuring oxygen saturation in blood non-invasively
The nurse checked his oxygen levels using a pulse ox..
large wild bovine of the genus Bos
The wild ox roamed freely in the ancient forests.
Asian buffalo used in farming
The water ox is essential for rice farming.
who is suffering or losing out in a situation
In this debate, it depends on whose ox is gored.
original thing from the very beginning or earliest time
This tool is from Adam's off ox, very old and rare..
indicate a big problem with demanding work ahead
The ox is in the ditch, so we must fix it now!
Origin of ox
Old English, oxa (ox)
Terms with ox included in their meaning
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animal
large domesticated wild ox with long shaggy hair and large horns
animals
bovine animal especially domestic ox
paleontology
extinct wild ox ancestor of domestic cattle
mammal
large wild ox from South Asia, untamable and part of cattle tribe
southeast Asia
ox of southeast Asia, domesticated breed of the gaur
bovine
ox from Southeast Asia related to the gaur
animal
large wild ox now extinct
extinct animals
large extinct wild ox ancestor of cattle
animal
domesticated ox with a humped back and long horns
plural form
plural of ox
appearance
having large round eyes like an ox
physical strength
very strong and powerful like an ox
food
soup made from the tail of an ox
animal gear
collar of an ox yoke
strength
having physical strength like an ox
foolishness
showing a lack of intelligence like an ox
animal
tail of an ox or cow
cooking
tongue of an ox used as food
Examples of ox in a sentence
An ox is often used in traditional farming practices. Farmers often use an ox for plowing fields. An ox can pull heavy loads with ease. The ox concentration was critical for the experiment. Scientists track ox levels in the atmosphere.
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- French:bœuf, bovin, ...
- German:Ochse, Rind, ...
- Italian:bue, bovino, ...
- Spanish:buey, toro, ...
- Portuguese:boi, oxigénio, ...
- Chinese:役牛, 牛, ...
- Japanese:雄牛, 牛, ...
- Arabic:ثَوْر, حَيَوان بَقَري, ...
- Hebrew:שׁוֹר, חַמְצָן, ...
- Russian:вол, бык, ...
- Ukrainian:віл, бик, ...
- Hindi:बैल, गाय-बैल, ...
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