/ɒks ||; ɑks/noun [C] (plural oxen /ˈɒksn ||; ˈɑksṇ/) a male cow that has been CASTRATED(had part of its sex organs removed). Oxen are used in some places for pulling or carrying heavy loads. （阉割了的）公牛（旧时用作畜役） ☞ Look at bull. 参看bull。 ☞picture at plough 见plough插图