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calf in Spanish

calf in Spanish is ternero, becerro, ternera — calf means a young cow, bull, or the young of certain other large animals such as elephants or whales.

calf in Spanish

ternero
noun
A young cow or bull of any bovid, such as domestic cattle or buffalo.
becerro
noun
A young cow or bull of any bovid, such as domestic cattle or buffalo.
ternera
noun
A young cow or bull of any bovid, such as domestic cattle or buffalo.
becerra
noun
A young cow or bull of any bovid, such as domestic cattle or buffalo.
vaquilla
noun
A young cow or bull of any bovid, such as domestic cattle or buffalo.
pantorrilla
noun
The muscle in the back of the leg below the knee.
gemelo
noun
The muscle in the back of the leg below the knee.
chamorro
noun
The muscle in the back of the leg below the knee.
corva
noun
The muscle in the back of the leg below the knee.
corvejón
noun
The muscle in the back of the leg below the knee.
músculo gemelo
noun
The muscle in the back of the leg below the knee.
ballenato
noun
The young of various animals, especially elephant, giraffe, reindeer, seal, or whale (also indiscriminately used of other animals).
alevín
noun
The young of various animals, especially elephant, giraffe, reindeer, seal, or whale (also indiscriminately used of other animals).
ballenata
noun
The young of various animals, especially elephant, giraffe, reindeer, seal, or whale (also indiscriminately used of other animals).
cervatilla
noun
The young of various animals, especially elephant, giraffe, reindeer, seal, or whale (also indiscriminately used of other animals).
cervatillo
noun
The young of various animals, especially elephant, giraffe, reindeer, seal, or whale (also indiscriminately used of other animals).
cría
noun
The young of various animals, especially elephant, giraffe, reindeer, seal, or whale (also indiscriminately used of other animals).
témpano
noun
A mass of ice broken from a larger glacier, ice shelf, or iceberg.

What does "calf" mean?

  1. noun A young cow, bull, or the young of certain other large animals such as elephants or whales.
    "The calf stayed close to its mother in the field."
  2. noun The muscular back part of the lower leg, below the knee.
    "He pulled a muscle in his calf during the sprint."
  3. noun A chunk of ice that breaks away from a glacier or ice shelf.
    "A huge calf broke off the glacier and crashed into the sea."
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calf in a sentence

  • The calf stayed close to its mother in the field.
  • A newborn elephant calf can weigh over 200 pounds.
  • He pulled a muscle in his calf during the sprint.
  • Running uphill really works your calves.

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What is "calf" in Spanish?

"calf" in Spanish is ternero, becerro, ternera. calf means: A young cow, bull, or the young of certain other large animals such as elephants or whales.

How do you use "calf" in a sentence?

Example: "The calf stayed close to its mother in the field." In Spanish, "calf" is ternero, becerro, ternera.

Are there other ways to say "calf" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 18 translations listed for "calf": ternero, becerro, ternera, becerra, vaquilla, pantorrilla.

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