: the tail of a beef animal
especially
: the skinned tail used for food (as in soup)
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Don’t miss the oxtail montadito on crostini with Mahón cheese and caramelized onions.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The first course is a variety of soups (oxtail, chicken, corn, and vegan options) served with pão de queijo (Brazilian cheese bread) and guava bread.
—Melissa Malamut, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
So Linden has jerk duck, wagyu oxtail pot pie and lamb with collard green spaetzle.
—Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
With two locations in North Miami, 1804 Haitian Pizza combines Haitian griot and oxtail with pizza in a popular way.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The first course is a variety of soups (oxtail, chicken, corn, and vegan options) served with pão de queijo (Brazilian cheese bread) and guava bread.
—Melissa Malamut, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
So Linden has jerk duck, wagyu oxtail pot pie and lamb with collard green spaetzle.
—Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
With two locations in North Miami, 1804 Haitian Pizza combines Haitian griot and oxtail with pizza in a popular way.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oxtail
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“Oxtail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxtail. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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