Calf definition

Calf

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noun

(1) Young of domestic cattle

(2) Young of various large placental mammals e.g. whale or giraffe or elephant or buffalo

(3) The muscular back part of the shank

(4) Fine leather from the skin of a calf

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Etymology 1

From from West Germanic *kalbam, possibly from , from the base *gel- (“to swell”).

Noun

A young cow or bull.
A young elephant, seal or whale .
A chunk of ice broken off of a larger glacier, ice shelf, or iceberg.
A small island, near a larger island.
A cabless railroad engine

Etymology 2

From kálfi, possibly from calpa.

Noun

The back of the leg below the knee.
The muscle in the back of the leg below the knee.
- 1988, Steve Holman, "Christian Conquers Columbus", Ironman 47 (6): 28-34.
  
  Sure, his calves are a little weak, but the rest of his physique is so overwhelming, he should place high.

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