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oxen

/ɒksən/ noun · British & US
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What does oxen mean?

noun

Plural of ox, referring to two or more domesticated cattle used for draught or labor. Oxen are often used for plowing fields or pulling carts.

Example

"The farmer used oxen to plow the fields before planting the crops."

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