Definition of calf

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Calf (n.) The young of the cow, or of the Bovine family of quadrupeds. Also, the young of some other mammals, as of the elephant, rhinoceros, hippopotamus, and whale..

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Keslop :: Keslop (n.) The stomach of a calf, prepared for rennet..
Calfskin :: Calfskin (n.) The hide or skin of a calf; or leather made of the skin.
Gastrocnemius :: Gastrocnemius (n.) The muscle which makes the greater part of the calf of the leg.
Mooncalf :: Mooncalf (n.) A dolt; a stupid fellow.
Vellum :: Vellum (n.) A fine kind of parchment, usually made from calfskin, and rendered clear and white, -- used as for writing upon, and for binding books..
Kipskin :: Kipskin (n.) Leather prepared from the skin of young or small cattle, intermediate in grade between calfskin and cowhide..
Rennin :: Rennin (n.) A milk-clotting enzyme obtained from the true stomach (abomasum) of a suckling calf. Mol. wt. about 31,000. Also called chymosin, rennase, and abomasal enzyme..
Calve :: Calve (v. i.) To bring forth a calf.
Excalfactive :: Excalfactive (a.) Serving to heat; warming.
Vituline :: Vituline (a.) Of or pertaining to a calf or veal.
Calf :: Calf (n.) An awkward or silly boy or young man; any silly person; a dolt.
Free-martin :: Free-martin (n.) An imperfect female calf, twinborn with a male..
Achilles' Tendon :: Achilles' tendon (n.) The strong tendon formed of the united tendons of the large muscles in the calf of the leg, an inserted into the bone of the heel; -- so called from the mythological account of Achilles being held by the heel when dipped in the River Styx..
Allantoin :: Allantoin (n.) A crystalline, transparent, colorless substance found in the allantoic liquid of the fetal calf; -- formerly called allantoic acid and amniotic acid..
Accession :: Accession (n.) A mode of acquiring property, by which the owner of a corporeal substance which receives an addition by growth, or by labor, has a right to the part or thing added, or the improvement (provided the thing is not changed into a different species). Thus, the owner of a cow becomes the owner of her calf..
Fatling :: Fatling (n.) A calf, lamb, kid, or other young animal fattened for slaughter; a fat animal; -- said of such animals as are used for food..
Calf :: Calf (n.) The fleshy hinder part of the leg below the knee.
Veal :: Veal (n.) The flesh of a calf when killed and used for food.
Mooncalf :: Mooncalf (n.) A monster; a false conception; a mass of fleshy matter, generated in the uterus..
Pate :: Pate (n.) The skin of a calf's head.
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