calf
Translation
calf
Examples
The cow is with her calf.
The cow is with her calf.
I pulled a muscle in my calf.
I pulled a muscle in my calf.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) calf a young cow or bull The cow is with her calf.
((one's)) calf the back part of the leg below the knee I pulled a muscle in my calf.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (animal) young cow; (leg) shin (front of lower leg)
Etymology
From Old English 'cealf'. The leg meaning comes from the resemblance to a calf's bulging leg muscle.
Memory Tips
Picture a baby cow (calf) kicking with its strong calf muscle. This links the two meanings.