calf
—calf /kɑːf/ aep /kæf/
Ⅰ noun [C] (PLURAL calves) (ANIMAL) 1 B1 a young cow, or the young of various other large mammals such as elephants and whales → SEE ALSO CALVE(Cf. ↑calve)Thesaurus+: ↑Cattle and similar animalsThesaurus+: ↑Animal youngin calf2 F0 If a cow is in calf, it is pregnant. Thesaurus+: ↑Animal reproduction
Ⅱ noun [C] (PLURAL calves) (LEG) ► C2 the thick curved part at the back of the human leg between the knee and the foot: » She's been unable to play since January because of a torn calf muscle.See picture: calf  Thesaurus+: ↑The leg |