What is the meaning of oxen?

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noun

  • An adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus.
    • synonyms: ox
  • Any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos.
  • Domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age.
    • usage: "so many head of cattle"; "wait till the cows come home"; "seven thin and ill-favored kine- Bible; "a team of oxen"
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