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calf

calf

Meaning of calf

living beings farm animals noun

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British English/ˈkɑːf/
American English/ˈkæf/
Russian transcription[tʲɪˈlʲonək]
calf
calf - теленок
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calf with Russian translation

calf usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Теленок идёт рядом с коровой.

The calf follows its mother closely.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Теленок спит на соломе.

A calf sleeps in the straw.

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calf belongs to the topic "Farm Animals". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What's the difference between calf / heifer / yearling

🇬🇧English
calf

Neutral, general term for a young bovine (male or female).

A2Very Often

The farmer has three calves in the barn.

У фермера в стойле три телёнка.

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🇬🇧English
heifer

Young female bovine, typically one that has not calved; sometimes older than a calf.

A2Rarely

The heifer will join the milking herd next year.

Эта телка присоединится к дойному стаду в следующем году.

Y
🇬🇧English
yearling

An animal about one year old; an age-specific term often older than 'calf'.

A2Rarely

They still kept a yearling in the field last winter.

Они держали годовика в поле прошлой зимой.

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How to pronounce calf and what this word means

calf translation: теленок. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce calf

/ˈkɑːf/

calf translation

теленок

calf examples

The calf follows its mother closely.

calf transcription

/ˈkɑːf/, /ˈkæf/

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calf meaning: what does it mean?

living beings farm animals noun

calf pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

calf is pronounced as /ˈkɑːf/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

calf definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The calf follows its mother closely. Translation: Теленок идёт рядом с коровой.

Is calf part of Limbs vocabulary?

Yes, calf (теленок) can be learned in the Limbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is calf part of Farm Animals vocabulary?

Yes, calf (теленок) can be learned in the Farm Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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