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calf1 1. the young of cattle, esp domestic cattle 2. the young of certain other mammals, such as the buffalo, elephant, giraffe, and whale 3. a large piece of floating ice detached from an iceberg, etc. calf2 the thick fleshy part of the back of the leg between the ankle and the knee calf [kaf] (oceanography) (vertebrate zoology) The young of the domestic cow, elephant, rhinoceros, hippopotamus, moose, whale, and others. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Then she gave him to my steward, and told him to look after a calf she had bought. Next morning when the cows were being driven out, the little peasant called the cow-herd in and said: 'Look, I have a little calf there, but it is still small and has to be carried. Levin went into the pen, looked Pava over, and lifted the red and spotted calf onto her long, tottering legs. |
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