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What is a female ox called?

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Still an ox, yet oxen that are female are extremely rare since most or all cattle that are used for draft work are castrated males, not females. Females are primarily used for breeding, not for draft work.

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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.


Are there female and male ox?

Yes, there are. The female is referred to as a cow, the male as a bull. and the young is called a calf.


What is the female counterpart of ox?

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Is ox the female bull?

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What is the opposite gender of ox?

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


Why are there no female ox?

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How does a cow change to an ox?

A cow does not change into an ox during ANY point of her life. A cow is a mature female bovine that has had at least 2 calves; an ox is a castrated male (otherwise called a steer or a bullock) that is trained for pulling carts, plows, wagons, etc.


What do you call a female ox?

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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