Oxling

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A small, young, or miniature ox.

    "Well! Had you no shame, you miserable beast, to let such an affront get past your lips? Where you outdo me, I have no idea; for I'm as fit as you for any task, you poor, ill-fated, nonsense-talking oxling."

Example

More examples

"Well! Had you no shame, you miserable beast, to let such an affront get past your lips? Where you outdo me, I have no idea; for I'm as fit as you for any task, you poor, ill-fated, nonsense-talking oxling."

Etymology

From ox + -ling.

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