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Why are there no female ox?

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It is very rare for a female to be used for Ox because not only are females used for breeding purposes but they do not have the same muscle structure and strength that males do.

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Feminine of ox?

The word ox or oxen can actually refer to both male and female bovines. A female ox is a cow, the male ox is a bull.


What is the female counterpart of ox?

The word ox or oxen can actually refer to both male and female bovines; the term for male is bull, the female is cow.


Is ox the female bull?

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An ox is a neutered male bovine. The opposite gender to an ox is a female bovine, commonly known as a cow.


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Ox issued for domestic use in southeast Asia, South America and Australia. A male ox is known as a steer (occasionally a bull if not castrated, like with most oxen found in southeastern Asia) while a female ox is known as a cow or heifer.


Are there female and male ox?

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What is a female ox called?

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How does a cow change to an ox?

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An ox was all alone in a field. One ox met another ox. They were no longer an ox and another ox but had become a pair of oxen.


What is a steer and an ox?

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