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Ox.

A Chinese constellation located near Capricorn, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the larger Black Turtle.

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Meaning & usage

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  1. A Chinese constellation located near Capricorn, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the larger Black Turtle.

  2. The second of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.

  3. A surname.

  4. Clipping of Oxford.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping
Where this word comes from

(constellation): Semantic loan from Chinese 牛宿 (Niúxiù). : (surname): From ox, the animal. : (Oxford): Clipping

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