Ox is a coordinate term of calf.
As nouns the difference between calf and ox
is that
calf is a young cow or bull while
ox is an adult castrated male of cattle (
B. taurus.
As a proper noun Ox is
a Chinese constellation located near Capricorn, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the larger Black Turtle.
calf English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) cealf, from (etyl) .
Noun
( en-noun)
A young cow or bull.
Leather made of the skin of the calf; especially, a fine, light-coloured leather used in bookbinding.
A young elephant, seal or whale (also used of some other animals).
A chunk of ice broken off of a larger glacier, ice shelf, or iceberg.
- (Kane)
A small island, near a larger island.
- the Calf of Man
A cabless railroad engine.
(informal, dated) An awkward or silly boy or young man; any silly person; a dolt.
* Drayton
- some silly, doting, brainless calf
Synonyms
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Derived terms
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Related terms
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See also
* cow
* veal
Etymology 2
(etyl) kalfi, possibly derived from the same Germanic root as ().
Noun
( en-noun)
(anatomy) The back of the leg below the knee.
The muscle in the back of the leg below the knee.
* 1988 , Steve Holman, "Christian Conquers Columbus", , 47 (6): 28-34.
- Sure, his calves are a little weak, but the rest of his physique is so overwhelming, he should place high.
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ox Noun
(oxen)
An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus )
Any bovine animal (tribe Bovini ) used as a beast of burden
Derived terms
* grunting ox
* have the black ox tread on one's foot
* Indian ox
* Japanese ox
* Javan ox
* musk ox
* ox bile
* ox bow
* ox gall
* ox pith
* ox is in the ditch
* ox ray
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Descendants
* Abenaki: (l)
* Malecite-Passamaquoddy: (l)
* Unami:
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