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Speckled Ox


An enigmatic beast mentioned in the Welsh poem The Spoils of Annwn.

It is unclear if the ox had any connection with Arthur. A Triad names the Speckled Ox as one of the “three prominent oxen” of Britain. It may be related to the Spotted Ox from Culhwch and Olwen.


Source
Preiddeu Annwfn | Attributed to Taliesin, c. 900