Plural of aurochs
irregular plural
The plural of aurochs is aurochs, aurochsen or aurochses.
Forms of aurochs
| Singular | aurochs /ˈaʊɹɒks/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | aurochs /ˈaʊɹɒks/ aurochsen aurochses |
| Countable | countable |
Meaning of aurochs
- noun An extinct European mammal, Bos primigenius, the ancestor of domestic cattle.
- noun The European bison (Bos bonasus, or Europæus).
Plural the same as the singular
Questions about the plural of aurochs
- What is the plural of aurochs?
- The plural of aurochs is aurochs, aurochsen or aurochses.
- Which is correct, aurochsen or aurochses?
- Both are used. aurochsen is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is aurochs countable?
- Aurochs is a countable noun.
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