/ Dictionary / Index O oxtail: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ox•tail Pronunciation: (oks'tāl"), [key] — n. the skinned tail of an ox or steer, used as an ingredient in soup, stew, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: oxtail (Thesaurus) oxpecker oxter 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