Calf

For the anatomical feature, see calf muscle.

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Calves are young animals. The term is mainly used for cattle, although whales and elephants also have calves.

Related Topics:
Animal - Cattle - Whale - Elephant

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A cattle calf is a child of a cow and a bull and a calf that has lost its mother is referred to as a dogie. The plural is calves. With respect to cattle calves, calf meat is called veal; fine calf skin used for pages in early codexes is called pergamon.

Related Topics:
Cow - Bull - Veal - Page - Codex - Pergamon

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