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Definitions for Calf

[1] the young of the domestic cow or other bovine animal.
[2] the young of certain other mammals, as the elephant, seal, and whale.
[3] calfskin leather.
[4] Informal . an awkward, silly boy or man.
[5] a mass of ice detached from a glacier, iceberg, or floe.
[6] in calf , (of a cow or other animal having calves) pregnant.
[7] kill the fatted calf , to prepare an elaborate feast in welcome or celebration.
[8] the fleshy part of the back of the human leg below the knee.
[9] the young of cattle, esp domestic cattle Related adjective: vituline
[10] the young of certain other mammals, such as the buffalo, elephant, giraffe, and whale
[11] a large piece of floating ice detached from an iceberg, etc
[12] kill the fatted calf to celebrate lavishly, esp as a welcome
[13] another name for calfskin
[14] the thick fleshy part of the back of the leg between the ankle and the knee Related adjective: sural

Words related to Calf

shin, foreleg, yearling, maverick, heifer, veal, dogie, freemartin

Words nearby Calf

calendula, calenture, calesa, calescent, calexico, calf, calf bone, calf diphtheria, calf love, calf roping, calf's tongue

Origin of Calf

21275–1325; Middle English < Old Norse kalfi; akin to calf1

Other words from Calf

calf·less , adjective
calf·like , adjective

Word origin for Calf

C14: from Old Norse kalfi

Synonyms for Calf

shin, foreleg