American English pronunciation

How to pronounce calves

IPA transcription: ['kævz]

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Noun

  • young of domestic cattle

  • the muscular back part of the shank

  • fine leather from the skin of a calf

  • young of various large placental mammals e.g. whale or giraffe or elephant or buffalo

Verb

  • release ice

    “The icebergs and glaciers calve”

  • birth

    “the whales calve at this time of year”

Usage examples

  • Calves thrive on tender spring grass.
  • It is also used to evaluate the health and characteristics of unborn calves.
  • The second method can also be used in cooking veal, calves' brains, or fish.
  • Calves thrive on tender spring grass.
  • Twin manatee calves are extremely rare.
  • Calves thrive on tender spring grass.
  • The village name is Old English, and means 'farm where calves are reared'.
  • Calves thrive on tender spring grass.
  • Calves thrive on tender spring grass.
  • Calves are often enlarged.