Difference between Bull and Ox

What is the difference between Bull and Ox?

Bull as a noun is the adult male of certain large mammals, such as whales, elephants and seals. while Ox as a noun is any bovine animal used as a beast of burden or for food, especially an adult castrated male of the domestic species.

Bull

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Large and strong, like a bull. Of large mammals, male. Of a market in which prices are rising (compare bear)

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The adult male of certain large mammals, such as whales, elephants and seals. In particular, the uncastrated adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen. A large, strong man. An investor who buys (commodities or securities) in anticipation of a rise in prices. A policeman. A male person. (also papal bull) An official document or edict from the Pope. A seal affixed to a document, especially a document from the Pope. A lie. Nonsense. a bubble

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To force oneself (in a particular direction). To lie, to tell untruths. (British military) To polish boots to a high shine. to publish in a Papal bull to mock, cheat

Example sentence: Bull riding isn't that much different than the life of a musician. You're trying to ride an uncontrollable force, there are no rules or limits or regulations, and there's a freedom in it that's also a bit terrifying. You can learn a lot about yourself through some of those scarier moments.

Ox

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any bovine animal used as a beast of burden or for food, especially an adult castrated male of the domestic species.

We hope you now know whether to use Bull or Ox in your sentence.

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