oxes

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
  2. noun any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos

Etymology

From Middle English oxes, alternative plural of oxe; equivalent to ox + -es.

Synonyms

ox

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