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| calf [ kaf ] (plural calves [ kavz ]) |
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1. young cow or bull: a young cow or bull of a domestic breed of cattle
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2. young animal: the young of some animals such as elephants, whales, giraffes, and buffalos
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3. industry
Same as calfskin (sense 1)
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4. piece of iceberg: a large piece of ice that has broken away from an iceberg
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| [ Old English cælf< Germanic] |
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kill the fatted calf to have a great celebration in honor of somebody, usually a family member who has been absent for some time
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