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calf

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kæf/ · UK /kɑːf/

Forms: calves

calf means: A young cow, bull, or certain other large animal, such as an elephant or whale.

noun

YOUNG ANIMALA2

A young cow, bull, or certain other large animal, such as an elephant or whale.

  • The calf stayed beside its mother.
  • Two calves were born on the farm yesterday.
  • The elephant calf followed the herd.

Common phrases: newborn calf, elephant calf, feed a calf

LOWER LEG MUSCLEB1

The thick, muscular back part of your leg between your knee and ankle.

  • My calf hurts.
  • Stretch your calves before you run.
  • She felt a sharp pain in her left calf.

Common phrases: calf muscle, calf pain, calf stretch

Questions about calf

What does calf mean?

A young cow, bull, or certain other large animal, such as an elephant or whale.

What is calf in other languages?

Türkçe: buzağı · Español: ternero · Français: veau · Deutsch: Kalb · Italiano: vitello · 日本語: 子牛

What does calves mean?

“calves” is the plural of “calf”.

How do you pronounce calf?

In American English /kæf/; in British English /kɑːf/.

How do you use calf in a sentence?

The calf stayed beside its mother. Two calves were born on the farm yesterday.

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