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The eggplant 'oxen' is known as 'shōryō-ushi' (精霊牛 'spirit ox') and the cucumber 'horse' is known as 'shōryō-uma' (精霊馬 'spirit horse').
Here is a great video about the 'spirit vegetables'
https://youtu.be/0FoxADMvjBQ?si=Zya9sLAYvl1aYGOw