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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.

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Feminine of ox?

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What do you call an ox in Tibet?

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What do you call a hairy ox?

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How do you call an ox that is two years old?

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Is ox the female bull?

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What is a female ox called?

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What is the faminine of ox?

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What is the masculin of ox?

The masculine form of "ox" is simply "ox." In the context of livestock, an ox refers specifically to a male bovine that has been trained for draft work, typically castrated to make it more docile. The female counterpart is called a "cow." In general usage, "ox" can refer to both genders when discussing the species broadly.