κνήμη — meaning in English

English meaning

• calf noun A young cow, bull, or the young of certain other large animals such as elephants or whales.
• shin noun The front part of the lower leg, between the knee and the ankle.

Senses

κνήμη is used for these senses in English:

• calf The muscle in the back of the leg below the knee.
• shin The front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone: w:Shinbone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

calf — full definition

1. noun A young cow, bull, or the young of certain other large animals such as elephants or whales.
2. noun The muscular back part of the lower leg, below the knee.
3. noun A chunk of ice that breaks away from a glacier or ice shelf.

shin — full definition

1. noun The front part of the lower leg, between the knee and the ankle.
2. verb To climb up or down something, such as a pole or rope, using only the arms and legs.

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