CEFR B1

calf

noun

Meaning

The young of certain large mammals, especially cattle, elephants, whales, and dolphins.

Examples

The farmer checked on the newborn calf to ensure it was healthy.
A pod of dolphins swam by, with several tiny calves trailing their mothers.

Synonyms: youngster, offspring, fledgling, cub

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calf (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /kɑːf/

Definition

The young of certain large mammals, especially cattle, elephants, whales, and dolphins.

Examples

The farmer checked on the newborn calf to ensure it was healthy.
A pod of dolphins swam by, with several tiny calves trailing their mothers.
The elephant calf playfully splashed water with its trunk.

How to Use calf

calf muscle (collocation): The specific muscle located in the back of the lower leg. — "She felt a sharp pain in her calf muscle."
pulled a calf (idiom): To injure the calf muscle, usually by stretching it too far. — "He pulled a calf during the soccer game and had to leave the field."

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