Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Plural of
calf , calf.
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- noun Plural form of
calf . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
calve .
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Examples
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Hub gears are low-maintenance, so are perfect for jobbing cyclists, as is the chainguard, which protects your calves from the bike's oiliest bits.
On the road: Cooper T250 Aintree bicycle Helen Pidd 2010
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We wean our calves from the cows, and the cows forget about their calves within two days.
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I had a pistol with me at the time but decided not to shoot her because she had twin calves nearby ...
whats the closest call you have ever had hunting like a bear charging, 2009
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We wean our calves from the cows, and the cows forget about their calves within two days.
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Or the aborted calves from the panicked cattle during the attacks.
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I had a pistol with me at the time but decided not to shoot her because she had twin calves nearby ...
whats the closest call you have ever had hunting like a bear charging, 2009
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Or the aborted calves from the panicked cattle during the attacks.
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They can produce up to 1.5 calves per 2-year period, though three years between calves is probably more normal.
A 6 ton model, and a baby that puts on 90 kg a day: rorquals part I Darren Naish 2006
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They can produce up to 1.5 calves per 2-year period, though three years between calves is probably more normal.
Archive 2006-10-01 Darren Naish 2006
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Well, hundreds of animal experiments were done; the mechanical heart was put in calves and sheep over and over and over again.
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