Calf
(noun)
- The young of domestic cattle.
- The fleshy back part of the lower leg between the ankle and the knee.
- A young or immature person or animal.
Origin:
The word "calf" comes from the old english word "cealf" which refers to a young cow or bull. it has been in use since the 8th century.
Examples:
- The farmer was bottle-feeding a calf.
- I strained my calf muscle while running.
- She was such a calf, she didn't know how to tie her shoelaces.
- The baby elephant was wobbly on its new calf legs.
- The calf was the only survivor of the herd.