Ox

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

Proper noun

  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.

Origin

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

Related

NOx