Calf: meaning, definitions and examples
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calf
[ kรฆf ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น bezerro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคเคกเคผเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Kalb
๐ฎ๐ฉ anak sapi
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะปั
๐ต๐ฑ cielฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅญ็
๐ซ๐ท veau
๐ช๐ธ ternero
๐น๐ท buzaฤฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ก์์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุฌู
๐จ๐ฟ tele
๐ธ๐ฐ teฤพa
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐ็
๐ธ๐ฎ tele
๐ฎ๐ธ kรกlfur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฑะทะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ buzov
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.