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calf

[kaf, kahf] / kæf, kɑf /
NOUN
leg between knee and ankle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG




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It was shot at the Agresti Calf Ranch in Ceres, near Modesto, which is certified by the American Humane Society for its ethical treatment of animals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

It currently features work by Shana Yellow Calf Lukinich, and will be showcased in the gallery through the end of 2023.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2023

For the Guardian, the first 2½ weeks of the World Cup were known as “Sam Kerr Calf Watch.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2023

Intense heat from the so-called Hermit's Peak Calf Canyon wildfire left soil unable to absorb water, turning hillsides into life-threatening debris flows during summer monsoon rains.

From Reuters • Aug. 8, 2022

When she went to he down beside the Red Calf, her legs would not let her.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers




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