calf

ternero, cría

Cría de vaca o de otros animales grandes, como elefantes y ballenas.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Expresiones frecuentes: newborn calf, elephant calf, feed a calf

pantorrilla

Parte gruesa y musculosa detrás de la pierna, entre la rodilla y el tobillo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Expresiones frecuentes: calf muscle, calf pain, calf stretch