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vitellus — 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.
  • yolk noun The yellow, round part of an egg, surrounded by the egg white, that provides nutrients to a developing embryo.

Senses

vitellus is used for these senses in English:

  • calf A young cow or bull of any bovid, such as domestic cattle or buffalo.
  • yolk The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the white albumen, and serves as nutriment for the growing young.

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.

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