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
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.
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.
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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