Phrase Hound found 43 phrases and 146 compound words that contain ox. The most common are listed below. Open ox in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 43
- musk oxAn Arctic mammal, Ovibos moschatus of the Caprinae subfamily of the family Bovidae, having a thick coat and long curved horns.
- strong as an oxVery strong and powerful.
- Durham OxA locality in the Shire of Loddon, north western Victoria, Australia.
- grey oxThe kouprey
- Indian oxzebu
- ox beetleStrategus aloeus, a large species of New World rhinoceros beetles.
- ox kneeCyathula officinalis, a species of Sino-Nepali amaranth-family plant.
- ox-eyeAlternative spelling of oxeye: Several daisy-like flowers in various genera,
- ox-eyesplural of ox-eye: Several daisy-like flowers in various genera,
- pulse oxPulse oximetry.
- wild oxAny of several mammals including the aurochs, kouprey, banteng, gaur or reem.
- shrub oxEuceratherium, an extinct bovid related to the muskox
- ox tongue spearA type of broad-headed double-edged spear.
- ox-eye daisyAlternative spelling of oxeye daisy: A widespread flowering plant native to Europe and temperate regions of Asia (Leucanthemum vulgare).
- ox is in the ditchThis is a big problem; there is unavoidable or demanding work ahead.
- ox-eyedHaving large, full eyes, like those of an ox.
- know someone from Adam's off oxSynonym of know someone from Adam: To know or recognize someone at all.
- near oxAn ox on the left side of a team of oxen, closer to a driver than an off ox.
- off oxAn ox on the right side of a team of oxen, farther away from a driver customarily walking on the left of the team than a near ox.
- ox kneesplural of ox knee: Cyathula officinalis, a species of Sino-Nepali amaranth-family plant.
- ox-drawnAlternative spelling of oxdrawn: Drawn or pulled by oxen.
- ox warblerThe torsalo, a parasitic fly sometimes found under the skin of cattle.
- ox beetlesplural of ox beetle: Strategus aloeus, a large species of New World rhinoceros beetles.
- ox tongue spearsplural of ox tongue spear: A type of broad-headed double-edged spear.
- ox warblersplural of ox warbler: The torsalo, a parasitic fly sometimes found under the skin of cattle.
Compound words 146
- OxfordA city and local government district in Oxfordshire, England, famous for its university.
- OxleyA suburb of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SJ9101).
- noxThe period of darkness in each twenty-four hours; a night.
- nitroxAn industrial process for case hardening (imparting greater surface hardness to) metal objects, involving nitrocarburizing (the diffusion of carbon and nitrogen into the metal) followed by oxidation.
- oxenplural of ox: An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus), especially when used as a beast of burden.
- oxtailThe tail of an ox or cow.
- oxbloodA dark brownish-red colour.
- oxeyeSeveral daisy-like flowers in various genera,
- oxcartA cart designed to be drawn by an ox or oxen.
- oxpeckerEither of two species of passerine bird in the genus Buphagus, endemic to the sub-Saharan African savanna.