calf /kɑːf $ kæf/ noun (plural calves /kɑːvz $ kævz/) [countable]
[Sense 1: Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old Norse; Origin: kalfi]
[Sense 2-3: Language: Old English; Origin: cealf]

1. the part of the back of your leg between your knee and your ankle

2. the baby of a cow, or of some other large animals, such as an elephant

3. be in/with calf if a cow is in or with calf, it is going to have a baby
⇒ kill the fatted calf at kill¹(15)

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

calf
noun
ADJ. bull, heifer | beef, dairy, veal | weaned
VERB + CALF produce A dairy cow needs to produce a calf each year.
rear These calves are reared for beef.
graze The calves are grazed intensively during their first season.
CALF + VERB graze, suckle
PREP. in/with ~ Their prize cow is in calf (= pregnant).

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