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Herbivore
Oxen eat grass and hay.
Plant eater
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Ox Facts for Kids: O Is for Ox
An ox is a strong cow or bull trained to do farm work. Farmers have used oxen to pull plows and carts for thousands of years. Here are easy ox facts for kids: what oxen eat, how big they grow, what a baby ox is called and where oxen live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter O.
Mammaltype
Herbivorediet
Calfbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Oxen
Two more true facts about the ox that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
Oo
Say “Ox”
Ox starts with the letter O. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
An ox is a cattle trained to pull carts and plows.
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One more fact
Oxen can learn to follow spoken commands.
Act it outMove like an ox for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter O in “Ox”.
Ask a questionWhat would an ox eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Ox Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the ox, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An ox is about 1.5 m tall.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Oxen live for about 20 years.
LifespanBaby
Calf
A baby ox is called a calf.
Baby nameGroup
Team
A group of oxen is called a team.
Group nameHabitat
Farms
Oxen are found in farms worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
An ox is a strong cow or bull trained to do farm work. Farmers have used oxen to pull plows and carts for thousands of years.
Ox is a mammalLetter
O is for ox
Ox has 2 letters and starts with O.
Say: Ox
Quick quiz
Ox Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Ox Coloring Page: Letter O Worksheet
Done reading about the ox? Print the free letter O sheet, say “O is for ox” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Questions
All FAQs
Ox Questions Kids Ask
Oxen eat grass and hay. That makes the ox a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
An ox is about 1.5 m tall.
Oxen live for about 20 years.
A baby ox is called a calf.
A group of oxen is called a team.
Oxen live in farms worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: farms.
Yes. The ox is a mammal. An ox is a strong cow or bull trained to do farm work. Farmers have used oxen to pull plows and carts for thousands of years.
Ox starts with the letter O. Say it slowly and listen for the O sound at the start.
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