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calf 1 C0032900 (kăf, käf)n. pl. calves (kăvz, kävz) 1. a. A young cow or bull.b. One of the young of certain other mammals, such as moose, elephants, or whales.2. Calfskin leather.3. A large floating chunk of ice split off from a glacier, iceberg, or floe.4. An awkward, callow youth.
[Middle English, from Old English cealf.]
calf 2 C0032900 (kăf, käf)n. pl. calves (kăvz, kävz) The fleshy muscular back part of the human leg between the knee and ankle.
[Middle English, from Old Norse kālfi; possibly akin to calf (from its shape).]calf (kɑːf) n, pl calves1. (Zoology) the young of cattle, esp domestic cattle. 2. (Zoology) the young of certain other mammals, such as the buffalo, elephant, giraffe, and whale3. (Geological Science) a large piece of floating ice detached from an iceberg, etc4. kill the fatted calf to celebrate lavishly, esp as a welcome5. (Tanning) another name for calfskin[Old English cealf; related to Old Norse kālfr, Gothic kalbō, Old High German kalba]
calf (kɑːf) n, pl calves (Anatomy) the thick fleshy part of the back of the leg between the ankle and the knee. [C14: from Old Norse kalfi]calf1 (kæf, kɑf)
n., pl. calves (kavz, kävz). 1. the young of the domestic cow or other bovine animal. 2. the young of certain other mammals, as the elephant, seal, and whale. 3. calfskin leather. 4. Informal. an awkward, silly boy or man. 5. a mass of ice detached from a glacier, iceberg, or floe. [before 900; Old English cealf, calf] calf2 (kæf, kɑf)
n., pl. calves (kavz, kävz). the fleshy part of the back of the human leg below the knee. [1275–1325; < Old Norse kalfi] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  calf - young of domestic cattle young mammal - any immature mammalBos taurus, cattle, cows, kine, oxen - domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age; "so many head of cattle"; "wait till the cows come home"; "seven thin and ill-favored kine"- Bible; "a team of oxen"dogie, dogy, leppy - motherless calf in a range herd of cattlemaverick - an unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on itveal, veau - meat from a calf | | 2. | calf - the muscular back part of the shanksuraskeletal muscle, striated muscle - a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripesshank - the part of the human leg between the knee and the anklemid-calf - the middle of the calf; half way between the knee and anklegastrocnemius, gastrocnemius muscle - the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible for the plantar flexion of the footsoleus, soleus muscle - a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscleAchilles tendon, tendon of Achilles - a large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf | | 3. | calf - fine leather from the skin of a calfcalfskinleather - an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanningbox calf - black calfskin leather tanned with chromium salts | | 4. | calf - young of various large placental mammals e.g. whale or giraffe or elephant or buffaloyoung mammal - any immature mammal |
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adjective vitulineTranslationscalf1 (kaːf) – plural calves (kaːvz) – noun1. the young of a cow, elephant, whale etc. 小牛，小象，小鯨魚 小牛，小象 2. (also ˈcalfskin) leather made from the skin of the young of a cow. 小牛皮 小牛皮calve (kaːv) verb to give birth to a calf. The cow calved last night. 生小牛 生小牛
calf2 (kaːf) – plural calves (kaːvz) – noun the thick fleshy back part of the leg below the knee. She has slim ankles but fat calves. 小腿 小腿calf
calf loveA mild, generally temporary crush, infatuation, or romantic attraction, especially that which is not expected to last or come to fruition. It's not uncommon for long-term medical patients to experience a bit of calf love for their nurses or doctors after a while. Ben always devotes himself to some new calf love that he can pour his adoration onto, but it never comes to anything serious.See also: calf, lovepuppy loveA state of short-lived infatuation or romantic attraction among children or adolescents. Puppy love is starting to bloom among many of my fifth-graders.See also: love, puppykill the fatted calfTo prepare a lavish celebration, often to welcome someone back from a long absence. The phrase comes from the Biblical parable of the prodigal son, in which a father prepares a feast for his son who has returned home after squandering his fortune. My daughter is coming home from college for the summer, so we're going to kill the fatted calf and have a huge barbecue.See also: calf, fat, killgolden calfThat which is given inordinate or unworthy praise, worship, or reverence. A reference to an idol mentioned in Exodus 32:4 of the Bible, created and worshipped by the Israelites in the absence of Moses, which was considered blasphemous in God's eyes. It has become apparent that wealth and power have become the golden calves of this country, the attainment of which people prioritize with slavish devotion.See also: calf, goldenkill the fatted calfFig. to prepare an elaborate banquet (in someone's honor). (From the biblical story recounting the return of the prodigal son.) When Bob got back from college, his parents killed the fatted calf and threw a great party. Sorry this meal isn't much, John. We didn't have time to kill the fatted calf.See also: calf, fat, killpuppy loveFig. mild infatuation; infatuation as in a crush. (Used especially of adolescent relationships.) Is it really love or just puppy love? Look at them together. It may be puppy love, but it looks wonderful.See also: love, puppykill the fatted calfPrepare for a joyful occasion or a warm welcome. For example, When Bill comes home from his trip to Korea we're going to kill the fatted calf. This expression alludes to the parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32), whose father welcomed him by serving the choicest calf after his return. [Early 1600s] See also: calf, fat, killpuppy loveAlso, calf love. Adolescent love or infatuation, especially one that is not expected to last, as in Beth is besotted with him, but we think it's just puppy love, or He's got a bad case of calf love. [First half of 1800s] See also: love, puppykill the fatted calf If you kill the fatted calf, you do everything you can to welcome back a person who has been away for a period of time. He went away for year, and when he returned, his family didn't exactly kill the fatted calf. Note: This expression comes from the story of the prodigal son which is told by Jesus in the Bible (Luke 5:3-32). In this story, a young man returns home after wasting all the money his father has given him. However, his father is so pleased to see him that he celebrates his return by killing a calf and preparing a feast. See also: calf, fat, killpuppy love Puppy love is love between children or young people that is not considered to be very serious. They wanted to prove that theirs was more than puppy love.See also: love, puppykill the fatted calf produce a lavish celebratory feast. The allusion is to the New Testament story of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11–32), in which the forgiving father orders his best calf to be killed in order to provide a feast to celebrate the return of his wayward son. Fatted is an archaic form of the verb fat meaning ‘make or become fat’. Nowadays we use the forms fatten and fattened .See also: calf, fat, killa golden calf something, especially wealth, as an object of excessive or unworthy worship. In the Bible, the golden calf was a statue of gold in the shape of a calf, made by Aaron in response to the Israelites' plea for a god while they awaited Moses' return from Mount Sinai, where he was receiving the Ten Commandments (Exodus, chapter 32).See also: calf, goldenˌkill the fatted ˈcalf welcome home somebody who has been away for a long time by having a big celebration: My brother’s coming home tomorrow, so I expect my parents will be killing the fatted calf for him.This is from a story in the Bible, in which a father arranges a special meal when his son returns to the family after a long time away. A fatted calf is a young cow that has been given extra food to make it fat.See also: calf, fat, killpuppy love n. mild infatuation; infatuation as in a crush. Look at them together. It may be puppy love, but it looks wonderful. See also: love, puppykill the fatted calf, toTo prepare a warm homecoming for a relative or a splendid celebration for a guest. This term alludes to the biblical parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:30), in which one son stayed home and helped his father while the other went abroad and wasted his inheritance. When the second son returned, the father welcomed him with a fine feast, killing a fatted calf in his honor and saying that he who was “lost” has been “found.” The term has signified such a welcome ever since. See also: fat, killpuppy loveA youthful infatuation, with the implication that it will not last. It is nearly always spoken of disparagingly, as by W. A. Carruthers (A Kentuckian in New York, 1834): “Oh! it is nothing more than puppy love!”See also: love, puppykill the fatted calfTo hold a celebration, usually a long-awaited homecoming. Luke 15:23 describes the return of the prodigal son as, “And bring here the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry . . .” Although the guest of honor in the biblical parable was a wastrel whose father welcomed home, “to kill the fatted calf” can refer to a party for anyone whom the host is pleased to see.See also: calf, fat, killpuppy loveA juvenile crush, an infatuation. The phrase refers to an adolescent male's total devotion to the object of his affection by displaying the uncritical ardor of a young dog to its owner. “Mooning over” and “calf eyes” are apt phrases for such an affliction. The 1960s teen singing idol Neil Sedaka had a hit record of a song by that name.See also: love, puppycalf
calf11. 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) calved ice (vertebrate zoology) The young of the domestic cow, elephant, rhinoceros, hippopotamus, moose, whale, and others. calf
sura [soo´ra] (L.) calf. adj., adj su´ral.calf, pl. calves (kaf, kavz), 1. A young bovine animal, male or female. Synonym(s): sura2. The posterior prominence of the leg, caused by the underlying triceps surae muscles (lateral and medial heads of gastrocnemius and soleus). [Gael. kalpa] calf 1 (kăf, käf)n. pl. calves (kăvz, kävz) a. A young cow or bull.b. One of the young of certain other mammals, such as moose, elephants, or whales.
calf 2 (kăf, käf)n. pl. calves (kăvz, kävz) The fleshy muscular back part of the human leg between the knee and ankle.calf Anatomy
The fleshy part of the posterior lower leg, which is composed primarily of gastrocnemius muscle.
Veterinary medicine
A young cow from birth until it is weaned.su·ral re·gion (sūr'ăl rē'jŭn) [TA] The muscular swelling of the back of the leg below the knee, formed chiefly by the bellies of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles.
Synonym(s): calf. Patient discussion about calfQ. I have just developed a pain in my calf - feels like it clicks when I walk, and is a sharp pain I first noticed this problem this morning. As I stepped out of my car, I felt a sharp pain in my left calf, and it has gone worse as the day has gone on. No pain until I walk.A. hmmm...now as i think of it- fatman's answer seems more logical. but usually people can tell the difference between strained muscle and other stuff. if it was just a pulled muscle he would have thought of it and naturally massage the area. no? More discussions about calfSee CF
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calf
Related to calf: golden calfSynonyms for calfnoun young of domestic cattleRelated Words- young mammal
- Bos taurus
- cattle
- cows
- kine
- oxen
- dogie
- dogy
- leppy
- maverick
- veal
- veau
noun the muscular back part of the shankSynonymsRelated Words- skeletal muscle
- striated muscle
- shank
- mid-calf
- gastrocnemius
- gastrocnemius muscle
- soleus
- soleus muscle
- Achilles tendon
- tendon of Achilles
noun fine leather from the skin of a calfSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun young of various large placental mammals eRelated Words |