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[ɒks]••* * *[oks]plural - oxen; noun1) (a castrated bull used (formerly in Britain and still in some countries) to pull carts, ploughs etc: an ox-drawn cart.) bue2) (any bull or cow.) bovino* * *ox /ɒks/n. (pl. oxen) (zool.)● (zool.) ox-bird ( Erolia alpina), piovanello pancianera □ ox-cart, carro (trainato) da buoi □ ox-eye, occhio bovino; (bot., Chrysanthemum leucanthemum; = ox-eye daisy), margherita dei campi □ ox-eyed, dagli occhi bovini; dagli occhi di bue □ ox fence, steccato di recinto per bovini □ (fam.) to play the giddy ox, fare lo stupido; fare l'asino (region.).* * *[ɒks]••
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