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ox | oxlike |

As a proper noun ox

is (astronomy) a chinese constellation located near capricorn, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the larger black turtle.

As an adjective oxlike is

resembling an ox or some aspect of one: strong, foolish, etc.

ox

English

(wikipedia 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 *

    Descendants

    * Abenaki: (l) * Malecite-Passamaquoddy: (l) * Unami: ----

    oxlike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling an ox or some aspect of one: strong, foolish, etc.