oxen

Meanings

• noun

  Large, strong cattle, typically having horns, used for heavy labor or for drawing carts and plows.

  - "The farmer used a team of oxen to plow his fields."
  - "The oxen were harnessed to the cart and pulled it through the village."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɑksən/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

bullock , steer

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with oxen
boxes , dozes , moxie , sofas

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Variants

List of all variants of oxen that leads to same result
ox , oxen , oxes , musk ox , musk oxen

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Etymology

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Old English ōx, from Proto-Germanic *auks-, from PIE *auks- 'cow, ox'.

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Trivia

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1. Oxen are often used for meat production, and their meat is called 'beef'.

2. Oxen have been used as a source of power since ancient times, before the invention of engines.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ox-drawn vehicle: A vehicle pulled by oxen, such as a cart or a plow.

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Culture

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In ancient Greece, oxen were sacrificed in the Eleusinian Mysteries, an agricultural cult dedicated to Demeter and Persephone. Oxen have also been used in literature, such as in Homer's Iliad and in the Bible.

How to Memorize "oxen"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, strong ox with a yoke on its shoulders, pulling a heavy cart.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'oxen' with the image of a farm and heavy labor.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Oxen On Farm' to remember the word 'oxen'.

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