oxtail means the tail of an ox or cow. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 93 out of 100.
Etymology
From Middle English ox tayll, from Old English oxan tæġl (literally “ox's tail”), equivalent to ox + tail.
noun
- The tail of an ox or cow.
- A cut of meat taken from the tail of a cow or calf; it requires long, slow braising, and is used to prepare oxtail soup.