1. Domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
   "a team of oxen";
   - cattle, cows, kine [archaic], Bos taurus

1. An adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
   "The ox pulled the heavy cart with ease"
    
2. Any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos
   "The massive wild ox, or aurochs, is now extinct but was once widespread across Eurasia";
   - wild ox

Derived forms: oxens

Type of: bovine

Part of: Bibos, Bos, genus Bibos, genus Bos, herd

Encyclopedia: Oxen