🇬🇧 Calf meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

It's the name for a baby cow (or the young of some other large mammals like elephants or whales). These calves are playful, drink milk from their mothers, and grow up to be big animals. It's also the thick, fleshy part on the back of your lower leg, just below your knee. When you walk or run, you use your calf muscles!

I taught a calf to moo in three different languages.

My calf tried to ride my skateboard… and did better than me.

The calf licked my ear and now I smell like milk.

The calf tried to jump over the moon but only made it over a puddle.

A baby giraffe is also called a calf, and it can be almost as tall as a grown-up human when it's born!

On a farm a child sees a calf near a cow. He runs to the calf, trips and falls, and hurts his calf on the ground. The calf comes close and licks the hurt calf. The child smiles, and the calf sleeps by him. He stands and pats the calf on the head.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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