Calf: meaning, definitions and examples

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calf

 

[ kรฆf ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

animal

A calf is a young cow or bull that is less than one year old.

Synonyms

baby cow, heifer, young bovine

Examples of usage

  • The farmer has a herd of calves on his farm.
  • The calf was frolicking in the field.
  • The calf was separated from its mother.
  • The calf was in good health.
  • The calf was grazing in the pasture.
Context #2 | Noun

anatomy

The back part of the leg between the knee and the ankle in humans.

Synonyms

calf muscle

Examples of usage

  • He felt a sharp pain in his calf.
  • She stretched her calf muscles before running.
  • He has a tattoo on his calf.

Translations

Translations of the word "calf" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bezerro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเค›เคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kalb

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ anak sapi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตะปั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cielฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅญ็‰›

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท veau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ternero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท buzaฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†ก์•„์ง€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฌู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tele

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ teฤพa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ็‰›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tele

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรกlfur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะทะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ buzov

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ternero

Etymology

The word 'calf' has Old English origins, with the meaning 'young cow' dating back to the 8th century. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'kalbam'. Over the centuries, the word 'calf' has retained its original meaning of a young cow or bull, as well as being used to refer to the back part of the leg in humans.

See also: calfskin.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,876 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.