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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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in 199 medium (Sigma) with 2% (vol/vol) fetal calf serum but no added antimicrobial agents. All postmortem trauma indicated by the bones of two adult cows and a fetal calf was documented prior to student excavation. |
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