oxen

[ ok-suhn ]

noun

1. a plural of ox.

oxen

/ ˈɒksən /

noun

1. the plural of ox

Example Sentences

The polar bears pop up from their winter lairs, the arctic tern soar back from their long journey south and the musk oxen wade north.

From Science Daily

In a newly published large study from Greenland musk oxen have been followed for 25 years to see how their feeding habits affect their reproductive success.

From Science Daily

Though there were official denials, soldiers were accused of stealing or burning food and farms, slaughtering livestock, including plough oxen, and ransacking and vandalising water systems.

From BBC

He was in a brand-new cart pulled by two sleek and strong-looking oxen.

From Literature

The Maronesa oxen pairs, and several others pulling floats through Lamego’s steep cobblestone streets past several churches – some dating back to the Middle Ages – make this festival rare.

From Seattle Times

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