zeugos denotes a paired unit, used of oxen bought together and of birds offered together.

The attested use denotes a paired unit: oxen are counted as purchased groups in Luke 14:19, while birds are specified as an offering in Luke 2:24.

1. A paired unit of animals · dominant

   In Luke 14:19, the accusative plural form occurs in the statement about buying five groups of oxen; the APB renders the clause "I have bought five yoke of oxen." In Luke 2:24, the accusative singular form occurs in the offering specified as birds; the APB renders "a pair of doves or two young pigeons."

   Luke 14:19Luke 2:24

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with "yoke" for oxen in Luke 14:19 and "a pair" for doves in Luke 2:24. These renderings confirm the paired-animal contexts rather than establish separate meanings.