: the tail of a beef animal
especially
: the skinned tail used for food (as in soup)
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Midtown Global Market’s Irie Jamaican serves oxtail (jerk or barbecue) with festival (a sweet, fried bread); sweet plantains; coconut shrimp skewers; and a ginger and hibiscus drink.
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Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
Bring a group, grab a booth and order a veritable buffet featuring all the soul food and all the sunshine (oxtail, shrimp, ackee and salt fish, curries, more) along with dessert options.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
The popular soul-food restaurant is hosting its second annual Juneteenth celebration, which will feature a family-style menu focused on oxtail.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
In addition to oxtails and fried chicken at the pre-show dinner, there was an open-mike after-party next door that went late into the night).
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
Bring a group, grab a booth and order a veritable buffet featuring all the soul food and all the sunshine (oxtail, shrimp, ackee and salt fish, curries, more) along with dessert options.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
The popular soul-food restaurant is hosting its second annual Juneteenth celebration, which will feature a family-style menu focused on oxtail.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
In addition to oxtails and fried chicken at the pre-show dinner, there was an open-mike after-party next door that went late into the night).
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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“Oxtail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxtail. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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