Ox vs. Steer

Oxnoun

An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus).

Oxnoun

Any bovine animal (genus Bos). A neat, a beef.

Oxnoun

The male of bovine quadrupeds, especially the domestic animal when castrated and grown to its full size, or nearly so. The word is also applied, as a general name, to any species of bovine animals, male and female.

Oxnoun

an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus

Oxnoun

any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos

Oxnoun

a domesticated bovine animal kept for milk or meat; a cow or bull

Oxnoun

a castrated bull used as a draught animal

Oxnoun

used in names of wild animals related to or resembling a domesticated ox, e.g. musk ox.

Ox

An ox (plural oxen), also known as a bullock (in BrE, AusE& IndE), is a male bovine trained and used as a draft animal. Oxen are commonly castrated adult male cattle; castration inhibits testosterone and aggression, which makes the males docile and safer to work with.

Steernoun

The castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production.

Steernoun

(informal) A suggestion about a course of action.

Steernoun

(obsolete) A helmsman; a pilot.

Steerverb

(transitive) To castrate (a male calf).

Steerverb

(intransitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).

Steerverb

(transitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).

Steerverb

(intransitive) To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm.

Steerverb

(transitive) To direct a group of animals.

Steerverb

(transitive) To maneuver or manipulate a person or group into a place or course of action.

Steerverb

(transitive) To direct a conversation.

Steerverb

To conduct oneself; to take or pursue a course of action.

Steernoun

A young male of the ox kind; especially, a common ox; a castrated taurine male from two to four years old. See the Note under Ox.

Steernoun

A rudder or helm.

Steernoun

A helmsman; a pilot.

Steerverb

To castrate; - said of male calves.

Steerverb

To direct the course of; to guide; to govern; - applied especially to a vessel in the water.

Steerverb

To direct a vessel in its course; to direct one's course.

Steerverb

To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm; as, the boat steers easily.

Steerverb

To conduct one's self; to take or pursue a course of action.

Steernoun

an indication of potential opportunity;

Steernoun

castrated bull

Steerverb

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

Steerverb

direct (oneself) somewhere;

Steerverb

be a guiding force, as with directions or advice;

Steerverb

guide or control the movement of (a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft), for example by turning a wheel or operating a rudder

Steerverb

(of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft) be guided in a specified direction

Steerverb

follow (a course) in a specified direction

Steerverb

guide the movement or course of

Steernoun

the type of steering of a vehicle

Steernoun

a piece of advice or information concerning the development of a situation

Steernoun

another term for bullock