English · Nature & Environment
calves
/kɑːvz/
[/kɑːvz/]
plural of calf
Beginnernoun
Definition
Calves is the irregular plural of calf, young cows. It is also the plural of the lower-back part of the leg.
Example
Two calves stood near their mother.
Two calves stood near their mother.
Etymology
From Old English 'cealf'; the 'f' changes to 'ves' in the plural.
How & Where It’s Used
Means young cattle and a part of the leg.