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calves

[kavz, kahvz] / kævz, kɑvz /


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"Mothers actually teach these routes to their calves when they are young, so the patterns are deeply ingrained," Castro said.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Holstein calves, a popular dairy breed, could be seen in cages through small trees in front of the enclosures.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

In March 2025, it moved the first wild caribou to its new breeding center—and by June, some adorable calves had been born.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

On a year-over-year basis, the increase was led by gold, silver and platinum-group metal ores, followed by conventional and synthetic crude oil, and cattle and calves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

By the time he found a place he thought would be free of shadows for the next three hours, the grass had soaked his legs all the way to the calves.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville




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