/ Dictionary / Index O oxpecker: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ox•peck•er Pronunciation: (oks'pek"ur), [key] — n. either of two African starlings of the genus Buphagus, characterized by their habit of riding on large, wild animals and domestic cattle to feed on ticks. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. oxo process oxtail Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language