Ox

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See also: ox, OX, øx, and -öx

English

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Etymology

(constellation): Calque of Mandarin 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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