calf

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /kɑːf/
• SAMPA: /kA:f/

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Noun

Singular calf

Plural calves

A cow with its calf

1. (countable) A calf is a young cow or the young of certain other large mammals.

   The cow gave birth to a calf today.

2. (countable) The back of the leg below the knee is called the calf.

   The muscle in my calf hurt after I ran for two hours.

Parts of the leg (edit)

hip - thigh - knee - shin - calf

Parts of the foot (edit)

arch - back or top - ball - heel - instep - nail or toenail - sole - toe

Nearby parts: ankle - calf