ox

Meanings

• noun

  A large, heavy four-legged animal with a horn projecting from the forehead.

  - "The ox is used for plowing the fields."
  - "The farmer hit the ox with a stick to make it move."
  - "The ox and the cart were blocked by a fallen tree."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

bullock , steer

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ox
boxes , dozes , proses , poses

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Variants

List of all variants of ox that leads to same result
ox , oxen , oxes , ox- , oxo- , ox gall , ox galls , ox-gall , ox-galls , oxgall , oxgalls , musk ox , musk oxen

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Etymology

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Old English ōx, from a Common Germanic word *ausuz, from an Indo-European root *aus- ‘to increase, grow’.

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Trivia

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1. An ox is the symbol of the Chinese zodiac sign for the year 1937, 1951, 1969, and 2019.

2. The ox is the eighth sign of the zodiac, and it is represented by the constellation Taurus.

3. The average weight of an ox is between 1,500 and 2,500 pounds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Oxen: A collective term for one or more adult castrated male cattle.

2. Ox cart: A cart drawn by an ox.

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Culture

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In many cultures, the ox is a symbol of strength and hard work. Oxen were used for labor in ancient civilizations, and they continue to be used in some parts of the world today. Oxen have been featured in literature, art, and music, including Aesop's fable 'The Ox and the Donkey' and the song 'Old MacDonald Had a Farm'.

How to Memorize "ox"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an ox in a field, with a large horn on its forehead and large, muscular body.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ox' with the image of a strong, heavy animal used for labor.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ox is a strong animal, used for work in the fields' to remember the meaning of the word.

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