ox
noun
the adult castrated male of the genus Bos, used chiefly as a draft animal.
oxlike
-
a word derived from
ox.
Example Sentences
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Now, scientists have discovered a special kind of cell in their lungs that may enable these oxlike animals to thrive in the harsh conditions by helping them use oxygen more efficiently.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 7, 2022
In a new study, researchers describe a newly discovered type of cell that may help these oxlike animals move so agilely in cold, low-oxygen conditions.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 6, 2022
An oxlike protein called kinesin hauls the vesicle across the cell, walking along a molecular cable.
From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2014
And he had Joby Burgess, the soloist, coax all manner of sounds from the oxlike instrument, often wielding multiple sticks in each hand and even using his fingers and elbows.
From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2012
He was massive, quiescent, oxlike, with great, slow-moving, black eyes.
From Hawthorne and His Circle by Julian Hawthorne
