Synonyms for calf
kæf, kɑfcalf

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1. calfnoun

   young of domestic cattle

   Synonyms:
   sura, calfskin

2. calf, suranoun

   the muscular back part of the shank

   Synonyms:
   sura, calfskin

3. calf, calfskinnoun

   fine leather from the skin of a calf

   Synonyms:
   sura, calfskin

4. calfnoun

   young of various large placental mammals e.g. whale or giraffe or elephant or buffalo

   Synonyms:
   sura, calfskin

Matched Categories

1. • Leather
   • Skeletal Muscle
   • Young Mammal

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. poddiesnoun

   a calf, in particular one which is fed by hand

   Submitted by aayanabrooklyn on July 29, 2021  

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. calfnoun

   Associated words:
   vellum, parchment, veal, fatling, dogy, vitular, vituline, slink, slunk, calve, steer

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1. List of paraphrases for "calf":

   veal, calves, tele, ox

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. calf

   Synonyms:
   Sura

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How to use calf in a sentence?

1. Paul Lawson:

   His feet were rather striking features, suggesting... he had been in the habit of wearing high-heeled and pointed shoes, his calf muscle was high and well developed, such as found in women.

2. Mike Trout:

   I feel great, it's the best I've felt in a while. No issues with the calf. Don’t feel it at all. Great offseason. No setbacks.

3. Draymond Green:

   That looked like it was way worse than a calf strain, i think we did a great job of fighting through that.

4. Rob Heusevelt:

   They sincerely thought they were doing a service and helping that calf by trying to save it from the cold.

5. The Santa Barbara Zoo:

   We need to introduce the calf to the other giraffes, and to the outdoors, so it takes a while. We know people are anxious to see the calf, but it is really for its safety.