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Where did the phrase originate as healthy as an ox Why an ox?
The phrase "as healthy as an ox" originated in Russia. The ox was used as a comparison, because oxen are hardy and hard-working animals.
Can an ox kill a tiger?
Yes, an ox can kill a tiger if it was able to gore the tiger with its horns.
Who would win a fight if kodiak bear and an ox fought?
The ox would win if it is healthy and strong with a gore of the horns on the chest. But is likely that it would get pretty injured.
Can a bear kill an ox?
Depending on its health and strength of the ox, an ox is capable of fighting down a bear. A healthy, strong ox can fight off any bear, but would get some injuries from the bear. If the ox charged and gored the bear with its horns before the bear attacked it, the ox would most likely win the fight with the bear. An ox can still gore a bear even as the bear is attacking. All it takes is the right moment and right timing for that ox to let his horns pierce the bear.
Can an ox kill a lion?
Not a healthy one. A lion has a better chance with an injured or weak one, though.
Who would win an ox or a gorilla?
It is actually quite hard to imagine these two plant-eating animals fighting each other. However, a healthy large ox is quite capable of defending itself against a threatening gorilla, especially if the ox is cornered.
How did the phrase 'as healthy as an ox' originate?
the origin comes from the lithuanian singer back in 1452 when he would sing of healthy horses and ride them to shows until one day when his horse got caught in the crossfire of world war 1 which was then the great war.
How wide is an ox?
Ox wide is how wide is an ox.
What animal is 1974?
an ox an ox haha ITS A OX
Three sentences on ox?
An ox was all alone in a field. One ox met another ox. They were no longer an ox and another ox but had become a pair of oxen.
What is another word for an ox?
a nother name for an ox is an oxi or oxes or ox a mother ox is called a ox a male called oxi and more than one ox oxes
What is ox-tallow?
Ox-tallow is the fat of an ox. Ox-tallow was first used by the Ancient Egyptian's in their scented cones.
