vasikka — meaning in English
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English meaning
- calf noun A young cow, bull, or the young of certain other large animals such as elephants or whales.
- canary noun A small yellow finch popular as a caged songbird.
- cowling noun A young or little cow; calf.
- ear noun The organ used for hearing, including the visible outer part and the internal structures that detect sound.
- grass noun A common green plant with narrow leaves that covers lawns, fields, and meadows.
- rat noun A rodent similar to a mouse but larger, often considered a pest.
- snitch verb To inform on someone, often betraying a friend or group.
- snout noun The projecting nose and mouth of an animal, especially a pig.
- stooge noun Someone who lets themselves be used by others, usually to take the blame or do the dirty work.
- veal noun Meat from a young calf.
Senses
vasikka is used for these senses in English:
- calf A young cow or bull of any bovid, such as domestic cattle or buffalo.
- calf The young of various animals, especially elephant, giraffe, reindeer, seal, or whale (also indiscriminately used of other animals).
- canary (slang) An informer or snitch; a squealer.
- cowling A young or little cow; calf.
- ear (countable, slang) A police informant.
- grass (countable, Britain, slang) An informer, police informer; one who betrays a group (of criminals, etc) to the authorities.
- rat (informal) An informant or snitch.
- snitch (slang) An informer, one who betrays their group.
calf — full definition
- noun A young cow, bull, or the young of certain other large animals such as elephants or whales.
- noun The muscular back part of the lower leg, below the knee.
- noun A chunk of ice that breaks away from a glacier or ice shelf.
canary — full definition
- noun A small yellow finch popular as a caged songbird.
- noun Informally, an informer who reveals secrets to the authorities.
- adj A bright, light yellow colour.
- noun In software or business, a small early test rollout of a change before it goes to everyone.