Definition of Calf

1. Noun. Young of domestic cattle.

Generic synonyms: Young Mammal
Group relationships: Bos Taurus, Cattle, Cows, Kine, Oxen
Specialized synonyms: Dogie, Dogy, Leppy, Maverick
Terms within: Veal, Veau

2. Noun. The muscular back part of the shank.
Exact synonyms: Sura
Generic synonyms: Skeletal Muscle, Striated Muscle
Group relationships: Shank
Specialized synonyms: Mid-calf
Terms within: Gastrocnemius, Gastrocnemius Muscle, Soleus, Soleus Muscle, Achilles Tendon, Tendon Of Achilles

3. Noun. Fine leather from the skin of a calf.
Exact synonyms: Calfskin
Generic synonyms: Leather
Specialized synonyms: Box Calf

4. Noun. Young of various large placental mammals e.g. whale or giraffe or elephant or buffalo.
Generic synonyms: Young Mammal

Definition of Calf

1. n. The young of the cow, or of the Bovine family of quadrupeds. Also, the young of some other mammals, as of the elephant, rhinoceros, hippopotamus, and whale.

Definition of Calf

1. a young cow or bull [n CALVES or CALFS] : CALFLIKE [adj]

Medical Definition of Calf

1. Synonym: sural region. 2. A young bovine animal, male or female. Origin: Gael. Kalpa (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Calf

calenders
calendric
calendrical
calendry
calends
calendula
calendulas
Calendula officinalis
calenture
calentures
calesa
calesas
calescent
Caley pea
calf (current term)
calf (current term)
calf's-foot jelly
calf's brain
calf's liver
calf's tongue
calf-bone
calfless
calflick
calflicks
calflike
calfs
calfskin
calfskins
calf bone
calf diphtheria

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