oxtail

noun

ox·tail ˈäks-ˌtāl

: the tail of a beef animal

especially : the skinned tail used for food (as in soup)

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The menu includes a chicken and waffle combo, shrimp and grits, gumbo, oxtails with sweet brown gravy, and other traditional soul food dishes. —

Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024 From his signature oxtail brioche to classic ham croquettes to warm prawns with olive oil, Garcia brings his twist to traditional tapas. —

Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024 Kevin jokes with him about breaking his strict diet to grab some jerk chicken and oxtail, but Malice isn’t partaking. —

Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2024 Cottrell also recommends these two L.A. spots as among his favorites: Hungry Joe’s Jamaican Restaurant in Inglewood, for oxtails, and Hawkins House of Burgers in Watts. —

Xennia Hamilton, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for oxtail