Cow vs. Oxtail — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Cow and Oxtail
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Cow
The mature female of cattle of the genus Bos.
Oxtail
Oxtail (occasionally spelled ox tail or ox-tail) is the culinary name for the tail of cattle. While the word once meant only the tail of an ox, today it can also refer to the tails of other cattle.
Cow
The mature female of certain other large animals, such as elephants, moose, or whales.
Oxtail
The tail of any kind of cattle, traditionally an ox and especially when used for food.
Cow
A domesticated bovine of either sex or any age.
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Oxtail
The tail of an ox or cow.
Cow
To frighten or subdue with threats or a show of force.
Oxtail
A cut of meat taken from the tail of a cow or calf; it requires long, slow braising, and is used to prepare oxtail soup.
Cow
An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved.
Cow milk is the most common form of milk in Europe.
Oxtail
The skinned tail of cattle; used especially for soups
Cow
(formerly inexact but now common) Any member of the species Bos taurus regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves.
Cow
(uncommon) Beef: the meat of cattle as food.
The only meat I eat is cow.
Cow
(uncommon) Any bovines or bovids generally, including yaks, buffalo, etc.
Cow
(biology) A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.
Cow
A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.
Cow
(mining) A chock: a wedge or brake used to stop a machine or car.
Cow
To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of.
Con artists are not cowed by the law.
Cow
The mature female of bovine animals.
Cow
The female of certain large mammals, as whales, seals, etc.
Cow
A chimney cap; a cowl
Cow
A wedge, or brake, to check the motion of a machine or car; a chock.
Cow
To depress with fear; to daunt the spirits or courage of; to overawe.
To vanquish a people already cowed.
THe French king was cowed.
Cow
Female of domestic cattle:
`moo-cow' is a child's term
Cow
Mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull'
Cow
A large unpleasant woman
Cow
Subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
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