calf

irregular plural

A noun with multiple meanings: the young of domestic cattle or other large mammals; the muscular back part of the lower leg; or fine leather made from the skin of a calf.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: детёныш домашнего крупного рогатого скота или других крупных млекопитающих; мускулистая задняя часть голени; или тонкая кожа, выделанная из шкуры телёнка.esSustantivo con varios significados: cría del ganado vacuno u otros grandes mamíferos; la parte posterior y musculosa de la pierna; o piel fina curtida de la cría de vaca.frNom avec plusieurs sens : le petit d'une vache ou d'autres grands mammifères ; la partie charnue à l'arrière de la jambe ; ou la peau fine tannée à partir de la peau d'un veau.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: das Junge von Rindern oder anderen großen Säugetieren; der muskulöse hintere Teil des Unterschenkels; oder feines Leder aus Kalbshaut.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: o filhote de bovinos domésticos ou de outros grandes mamíferos; a parte musculosa da parte de trás da perna; ou o couro fino feito da pele do bezerro.zh名词，有多个含义：牛或其他大型哺乳动物的幼崽；小腿后部肌肉发达的部位；或由小牛皮制成的皮革。arاسم متعدد المعاني: صغير البقر أو غيره من الثدييات الكبيرة؛ والجزء الخلفي العضلي من الساق؛ والجلد الرقيق المدبوغ من جلد العجل.

1. Young of domestic cattle A1 formal

   A young bovine animal, especially a domestic cow or bull, typically less than one year old.

   • The farmer fed the newborn calf a bottle of milk.
   • A calf was grazing in the meadow beside its mother.
   • The herd included several calves born this spring.

   ruТеленокesCría de vacafrJeune bovindeKalbptBezerrozh牛犊arعِجْل

2. Muscular back part of the shank A2 formal

   The fleshy, muscular part at the back of the human leg between the knee and the ankle.

   • He strained his calf while running up the hill.
   • Stretching your calves can help prevent injuries.
   • She felt a sharp pain in her left calf after the workout.

   ruИкраesPantorrillafrMolletdeWadeptPanturrilhazh小腿肚arبَطَة السَّاق

   Synonyms: sura

3. Fine leather from the skin of a calf B1 formal

   Soft, high-quality leather made from the hide of a young cow, often used for shoes, bags, and bookbinding.

   • The wallet was made of genuine calf leather.
   • She bought a pair of elegant calfskin gloves.
   • The book was bound in dark brown calf.

   ruТелячья кожаesCuero de ternerafrCuir de veaudeKalbslederptCouro de bezerrozh小牛皮arجلد العجل

   Synonyms: calfskin

4. Young of various large placental mammals B1 formal

   The offspring of certain large mammals such as whales, giraffes, elephants, or buffaloes.

   • The whale calf swam close to its mother for protection.
   • A giraffe calf can stand within an hour of birth.
   • The elephant calf was playful and curious about its surroundings.

   ruДетёныш крупных млекопитающихesCría de mamíferos grandesfrPetit (d'un grand mammifère)deJunges großer SäugetiereptCria de grandes mamíferoszh大型哺乳动物的幼崽arصغير الثدييات الكبيرة

• calves plural form
• calves' possessive plural form
• calf's possessive singular form