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1[countable] the back part of the leg between the ankle and the knee I tore a calf muscle. She wore a calf-length skirt.
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- 2[countable] a young cow
- 3[countable] a young animal of some other type, such as a young elephant or whale
- 4[uncountable] = calfskin Idioms
(of a cow) pregnant
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