ox-like animal
noun phraseUK /ɒks laɪk ˈænɪməl/
US /ɑks laɪk ˈænɪməl/
An animal that looks like an ox.
The yak is an ox-like animal with long hair.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A strong, slow, and steady animal.
The farmer's ox-like animal pulled the heavy cart all day.
3. A large farm animal with horns.
We saw an ox-like animal grazing in the field.
4. An animal used for pulling plows or wagons.
In many places, an ox-like animal helps farmers work the land.