Ox

See also: ox, OX, øx, and -öx

English

Etymology
(constellation) From Mandarin Chinese 牛宿 (Niúxiù).
(surname) From ox, the animal.

Proper noun

Ox

  1. (astronomy) a Chinese constellation located near Capricorn, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the larger Black Turtle.
  2. The second of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.
  3. A surname​.

Anagrams

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Ochse, Dutch os, English ox.

Noun

Ox m (plural Oxe)

  1. ox
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