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calf Definition and Meaning in English (calf definition)

noun
Synonyms:young bovineyoung cow
Quick Answer • Definition

Calf definition: A young bovine animal, especially a domestic cow or bull, before it is weaned.

Definitions of Calf

  1. 1noun

    A young bovine animal, especially a domestic cow or bull, before it is weaned.

  2. 2noun

    The thick fleshy back part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle.

Example Sentences

“The farmer watched the newborn calf take its first wobbly steps.”

“She felt a cramp in her calf after running the marathon.”

Synonyms

young bovineyoung cow

Antonyms

adult cowadult bull

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivecalve
past tensecalved
present participlecalving
nouncalfskin
pluralcalves

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

calf loveidiom

Infatuation or romantic attachment between adolescents, usually considered to be transient and immature.

Alphabetical:calendula•calfskin

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Calf definition: A young bovine animal, especially a domestic cow or bull, before it is weaned.
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'Calf' translates to 'calf' in English. Calf definition: A young bovine animal, especially a domestic cow or bull, before it is weaned.
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