Synonyms for
Calf
Definition
A young cow or bull.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- baby calf
- young calf
- mother and calf
- calf muscle
- calf leather
- calf roper
- calf strain
- calf injury
Word family
Usage note
The word 'calf' primarily refers to a young bovine. It can also refer to the fleshy back part of the human leg below the knee, or to the young of certain other large mammals like whales or elephants.
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Example sentences
- The calf was playing in the field with its mother.
- I like to drink milk from calves.
- The farmer sold the calf at the market.
- The calf was born just last week.
- We saw a group of calves grazing in the field.
Quotes
You can't expect to be a lucky cow if you act like a wild calf. - Unknown
A calf does not fear the knife. - African Proverb
The calf sees only the udder of its mother. - Russian Proverb