noun
- the tongue of an ox used as food
- any of various plants with rough, tongue-shaped leaves
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The delicatessen served sliced oxtongue sandwiches.
- Oxtongue is considered a delicacy in many European cuisines.
- The chef braised the oxtongue in red wine for hours.
- We found oxtongue plants growing wild along the hiking trail.
- The rough leaves of the oxtongue plant feel like sandpaper.
- Traditional Jewish cooking often includes pickled oxtongue.