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oxen

American  
[ok-suhn] / ˈɒk sən /

noun

  1. a plural of ox.

oxen British  
/ ˈɒksən /

noun

  1. the plural of ox

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How that happens will depend on whose oxen are gored.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Musk oxen and snowshoe hares inhabit the base perimeter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

When that stopped paying out, he used his oxen to feed the town of Bodie.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

Another bunch of dudes and a bunch of oxen got it into a cart, in one piece this time.

From Slate • Nov. 28, 2024

The horse was taking the matter sensibly, not struggling, seeming to understand that the oxen being tackled would pull him out.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

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