Ox

See also: ox, OX, ox-, óx, øx, -öx, and ох

English

Etymology

(constellation): Semantic loan from Chinese 牛宿 (Niúxiù).

(surname): From ox, the animal.

(Oxford): Clipping

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.
4. Clipping of Oxford.

See also

• (Chinese zodiac signs) (year of the ~) Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig ^{(Category: en:Chinese zodiac signs)}

Anagrams

• XO, xo

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Ochse, Dutch os, English ox.

Noun

Ox m (plural Oxe)

1. ox