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calf

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




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He did, however, recently order potato-egg-and-cheese breakfast tacos—no meat, and no side order of calf blood for dippin’ either.

From Slate • May 30, 2026

The most significant is captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, who missed the New Zealand ODIs with a "minor" calf tear and has now been ruled out of the subsequent T20 series.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

After missing so much time in recent years with injuries to his back, his knee, his wrist and his calf, he’s just happy to be contributing again.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

On a recent weekday, the calf ranch and dairy farm were visible from a public road.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

It started with the two-headed calf born to Roger Mustard’s cow, Molly.

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman




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