noun
- plural of oxtongue; the tongues of oxen or cattle, especially when prepared as food
- plural of oxtongue; plants with rough, tongue-shaped leaves, especially those in the borage family
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The delicatessen served pickled oxtongues as a traditional specialty.
- Oxtongues require long, slow cooking to become tender.
- The chef prepared the oxtongues with herbs and spices.
- Wild oxtongues grew along the rocky hillside.
- The gardener identified several species of oxtongues in the meadow.
- Oxtongues are known for their distinctive hairy leaves.