calf

[ kaf, kahf ]

/ kæf, kɑf /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR calf ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural calves [kavz, kahvz]. /kævz, kɑvz/.

the young of the domestic cow or other bovine animal.

the young of certain other mammals, as elephants, seals, and whales.

calfskin (def. 2).

Informal. an awkward, silly boy or man.

a mass of ice detached from a glacier, iceberg, or floe.

Idioms for calf

in calf, (of a cow or other animal having calves) pregnant.

kill the fatted calf, to prepare an elaborate feast in welcome or celebration.

Origin of calf

First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English cealf, calf; cognate with Old Saxon kalf, Old Norse kalfr, Old High German kalb, from Germanic kalboz

OTHER WORDS FROM calf

calfless, adjectivecalflike, adjective

Words nearby calf

calendula, calenture, calesa, calescent, Calexico, calf, calf bone, calf diphtheria, calf love, calf roping, calf's-foot jelly

Definition for calf (2 of 2)

calf²

[ kaf, kahf ]

/ kæf, kɑf /

noun, plural calves [kavz, kahvz]. /kævz, kɑvz/.

the fleshy part of the back of the human leg below the knee.

Origin of calf

1275–1325; Middle English <Old Norse kalfi; akin to calf¹

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for calf

The sensor is attached to only one spot – an arm, calf or the forehead.
Sweat tech alerts athletes when to rehydrate — and with what|Silke Schmidt|May 21, 2020|Science News For Students
“Good, number 15 – she and her calf are still in the same place,” he said.
Borana Joins the Fight to Save Kenya’s Rhinos…and Wants You to Help Too|Joanna Eede|February 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At her side was her calf, which turned and squinted at us through baby eyes.
Borana Joins the Fight to Save Kenya’s Rhinos…and Wants You to Help Too|Joanna Eede|February 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He remembers being able to wrap his thumb and middle finger around her calf.
How Difficult Russian Adoptions Were, Even Before Vladimir Putin’s Crackdown|Lauren Ashburn|December 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST

He commanded the brigade in the 2008 war with Russia that suffered the most casualties and he himself was shot in the calf.
Georgia Crackdown Threatens U.S. Ties|Eli Lake|November 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
She cares about the way bangs fall on a face, freckles dance across a nose, or socks hug a calf.
Marilyn Minter's Dirty World|Isabel Wilkinson|October 22, 2009|DAILY BEAST
They have no more sympathy for them than a hound has for a hare, or a hawk for a hen, or a tiger for a calf.
New Tabernacle Sermons|Thomas De Witt Talmage
Dihà diay nati sa ginhawaan, There was a calf in the stomach.
A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan|John U. Wolff
Clay was chaffed unmercifully about the calf, and Nugget also came in for a goodly share of ridicule.
Canoe Boys and Campfires|William Murray Graydon
The cow and the bull send their calf before them; the sun, the moon, and the aurora are preceded or followed by the twilight.
Zoological Mythology, Volume I (of 2)|Angelo de Gubernatis
This medicated milk should be fed to the calf in the usual quantity.
Special Report on Diseases of Cattle|U.S. Department of Agriculture

British Dictionary definitions for calf (1 of 2)

calf¹

/ (kɑːf) /

noun plural calves

the young of cattle, esp domestic cattleRelated adjective: vituline

the young of certain other mammals, such as the buffalo, elephant, giraffe, and whale

a large piece of floating ice detached from an iceberg, etc

kill the fatted calf to celebrate lavishly, esp as a welcome

another name for calfskin

Word Origin for calf

Old English cealf; related to Old Norse kālfr, Gothic kalbō, Old High German kalba

British Dictionary definitions for calf (2 of 2)

calf²

/ (kɑːf) /

noun plural calves

the thick fleshy part of the back of the leg between the ankle and the kneeRelated adjective: sural

Word Origin for calf

C14: from Old Norse kalfi

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with calf

calf

see kill the fatted calf; puppy (calf) love.

Medical definitions for calf

calf

[ kăf ]

n. pl. calves (kăvz)

The fleshy, muscular back part of the human leg between the knee and ankle, formed chiefly by the bellies of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles.

单词	calf
释义	calf ¹ [ kaf, kahf ] / kæf, kɑf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR calf ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural calves [kavz, kahvz]. /kævz, kɑvz/. the young of the domestic cow or other bovine animal. the young of certain other mammals, as elephants, seals, and whales. calfskin (def. 2). Informal. an awkward, silly boy or man. a mass of ice detached from a glacier, iceberg, or floe. Idioms for calf in calf, (of a cow or other animal having calves) pregnant. kill the fatted calf, to prepare an elaborate feast in welcome or celebration. Origin of calf ¹ First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English cealf, calf; cognate with Old Saxon kalf, Old Norse kalfr, Old High German kalb, from Germanic kalboz OTHER WORDS FROM calf calfless, adjectivecalflike, adjective Words nearby calf calendula, calenture, calesa, calescent, Calexico, calf, calf bone, calf diphtheria, calf love, calf roping, calf's-foot jelly Definition for calf (2 of 2) calf² [ kaf, kahf ] / kæf, kɑf / noun, plural calves [kavz, kahvz]. /kævz, kɑvz/. the fleshy part of the back of the human leg below the knee. Origin of calf ² 1275–1325; Middle English <Old Norse kalfi; akin to calf¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for calf The sensor is attached to only one spot – an arm, calf or the forehead. Sweat tech alerts athletes when to rehydrate — and with what\|Silke Schmidt\|May 21, 2020\|Science News For Students “Good, number 15 – she and her calf are still in the same place,” he said. Borana Joins the Fight to Save Kenya’s Rhinos…and Wants You to Help Too\|Joanna Eede\|February 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At her side was her calf, which turned and squinted at us through baby eyes. Borana Joins the Fight to Save Kenya’s Rhinos…and Wants You to Help Too\|Joanna Eede\|February 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He remembers being able to wrap his thumb and middle finger around her calf. How Difficult Russian Adoptions Were, Even Before Vladimir Putin’s Crackdown\|Lauren Ashburn\|December 31, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He commanded the brigade in the 2008 war with Russia that suffered the most casualties and he himself was shot in the calf. Georgia Crackdown Threatens U.S. Ties\|Eli Lake\|November 29, 2012\|DAILY BEAST She cares about the way bangs fall on a face, freckles dance across a nose, or socks hug a calf. Marilyn Minter's Dirty World\|Isabel Wilkinson\|October 22, 2009\|DAILY BEAST They have no more sympathy for them than a hound has for a hare, or a hawk for a hen, or a tiger for a calf. New Tabernacle Sermons\|Thomas De Witt Talmage Dihà diay nati sa ginhawaan, There was a calf in the stomach. A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan\|John U. Wolff Clay was chaffed unmercifully about the calf, and Nugget also came in for a goodly share of ridicule. Canoe Boys and Campfires\|William Murray Graydon The cow and the bull send their calf before them; the sun, the moon, and the aurora are preceded or followed by the twilight. Zoological Mythology, Volume I (of 2)\|Angelo de Gubernatis This medicated milk should be fed to the calf in the usual quantity. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle\|U.S. Department of Agriculture British Dictionary definitions for calf (1 of 2) calf¹ / (kɑːf) / noun plural calves the young of cattle, esp domestic cattleRelated adjective: vituline the young of certain other mammals, such as the buffalo, elephant, giraffe, and whale a large piece of floating ice detached from an iceberg, etc kill the fatted calf to celebrate lavishly, esp as a welcome another name for calfskin Word Origin for calf Old English cealf; related to Old Norse kālfr, Gothic kalbō, Old High German kalba British Dictionary definitions for calf (2 of 2) calf² / (kɑːf) / noun plural calves the thick fleshy part of the back of the leg between the ankle and the kneeRelated adjective: sural Word Origin for calf C14: from Old Norse kalfi Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with calf calf see kill the fatted calf; puppy (calf) love. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to calf shin, foreleg, yearling, maverick, heifer, veal, dogie, freemartin Medical definitions for calf calf [ kăf ] n. pl. calves (kăvz) The fleshy, muscular back part of the human leg between the knee and ankle, formed chiefly by the bellies of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
随便看	tammany tammany hall tammar tammerfors tamm-horsfall mucoprotein tammuz tammy tamo tam-o'-shanter tamoxifen tamp tampa tampa bay tampala tamper tampere tamperproof tamper-resistant tamper with tampico tampico hemp tamping tampion tampon tamponade

calf

noun, plural calves [kavz, kahvz]. /kævz, kɑvz/.

Idioms for calf

Origin of calf

OTHER WORDS FROM calf

Words nearby calf

Definition for calf (2 of 2)

noun, plural calves [kavz, kahvz]. /kævz, kɑvz/.

Origin of calf

Example sentences from the Web for calf

British Dictionary definitions for calf (1 of 2)

noun plural calves

Word Origin for calf

British Dictionary definitions for calf (2 of 2)

noun plural calves

Word Origin for calf

Idioms and Phrases with calf

Words related to calf

Medical definitions for calf

n. pl. calves (kăvz)