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Bull calfBull Bull, a.
Of or pertaining to a bull; resembling a bull; male; large;
fierce.
Bull bat (Zo["o]l.), the night hawk; -- so called from the
loud noise it makes while feeding on the wing, in the
evening.
Bull calf.
(a) A stupid fellow.
Bull mackerel (Zo["o]l.), the chub mackerel.
Bull pump (Mining), a direct single-acting pumping engine,
in which the steam cylinder is placed above the pump.
Bull snake (Zo["o]l.), the pine snake of the United States.
Bull stag, a castrated bull. See Stag.
Bull wheel, a wheel, or drum, on which a rope is wound for
lifting heavy articles, as logs, the tools in well boring,
etc. calfkillLambkill Lamb"kill`, n. (Bot.)
A small American ericaceous shrub (Kalmia angustifolia); --
called also calfkill, sheepkill, sheep laurel, etc. It
is supposed to poison sheep and other animals that eat it at
times when the snow is deep and they cannot find other food. Calfskin
Calfskin Calf"skin`, n.
The hide or skin of a calf; or leather made of the skin.
Divinity calf
Divinity calf Di*vin"i*ty calf` (Bookbinding)
Calf stained dark brown and worked without gilding, often
used for theological books.
Excalfaction
Excalfaction Ex`cal*fac"tion, n. [L. excalfactio.]
A heating or warming; calefaction. [Obs.] --Blount.
Excalfactive
Excalfactive Ex`cal*fac"tive, a. [L. excalfacere to warm; ex
out (intens.) + calfacere to warm.]
Serving to heat; warming. [Obs.] --Cotgrave.
Excalfactory
Excalfactory Ex`cal*fac"to*ry, a. [L. excalfactorius.]
Heating; warming. [Obs.] --Holland.
Mooncalf
Mooncalf Moon"calf`, n.
1. A monster; a false conception; a mass of fleshy matter,
generated in the uterus.
2. A dolt; a stupid fellow. --Dryden.
Ooze calfOoze leather Ooze leather
Leather made from sheep and calf skins by mechanically
forcing ooze through them; esp., such leather with a soft,
finely granulated finish (called sometimes
velvet finish) put on the flesh side for special purposes.
Ordinary ooze leather is used for shoe uppers, in
bookbinding, etc. Hence
Ooze calf,
Ooze finish, etc. Sea calf
Sea calf Sea" calf` (Zo["o]l.)
The common seal.
sea calfSeal Seal (s[=e]l), n. [OE. sele, AS. seolh; akin to OHG.
selah, Dan. s[ae]l, Sw. sj["a]l, Icel. selr.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any aquatic carnivorous mammal of the families Phocid[ae]
and Otariid[ae].
Note: Seals inhabit seacoasts, and are found principally in
the higher latitudes of both hemispheres. There are
numerous species, bearing such popular names as sea
lion, sea leopard, sea bear, or ursine seal,
fur seal, and sea elephant. The bearded seal
(Erignathus barbatus), the hooded seal (Cystophora
crustata), and the ringed seal (Phoca f[oe]tida),
are northern species. See also Eared seal, Harp
seal, and Fur seal, under Eared, Harp, Monk,
and Fur. Seals are much hunted for their skins and
fur, and also for their oil, which in some species is
very abundant.
Harbor seal (Zo["o]l.), the common seal (Phoca vitulina).
It inhabits both the North Atlantic and the North Pacific
Ocean, and often ascends rivers; -- called also marbled
seal, native seal, river seal, bay seal, land
seal, sea calf, sea cat, sea dog, dotard,
ranger, selchie, tangfish. Tree calf
Tree calf Tree calf
A bright brown polished calfskin binding of books, stained
with a conventional treelike design.
Meaning of Calf from wikipedia
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calf or
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Calf (pl.: calves) most
often refers to:
Calf (animal), the
young of
domestic cattle.
Calf (leg)...
- The
calf (pl.: calves; Latin: sura) is the back
portion of the
lower leg in
human anatomy. The
muscles within the
calf correspond to the
posterior compartment...
- A
calf (pl.: calves) is a
young domestic cow or bull.
Calves are
reared to
become adult cattle or are
slaughtered for
their meat,
called veal, and their...
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According to the
Bible and the Quran, the
golden calf (Hebrew: עֵגֶל הַזָּהָב, romanized: ʿēḡel hazzāhāḇ) was a cult
image made by the
Israelites when...
- in
contrast to the beef from
older cattle. Veal can be
produced from a
calf of
either **** and any breed; however, most veal
comes from
young male calves...
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Calf roping, also
known as tie-down roping, is a
rodeo event that
features a
calf and a
rider mounted on a horse. The goal of this
timed event is for...
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Calf Island may
refer to:
Calf Island (Connecticut)
Calf Island (M****achusetts)
Calf Island (Michigan)
Calf Island (New York), near
Galloo Island Calf...
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Anthony Calf (born 4 May 1959) is an
English actor. He
studied acting at the
London Academy of
Music and
Dramatic Art (LAMDA). He had
recurring roles in...
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Fatted calf is a
metaphor or
symbol of
festive celebration and
rejoicing for someone's long-awaited return. It
derives from the
Parable of the Prodigal...
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Calf raises are a
method of
exercising the
triceps surae (gastrocnemius and soleus),
tibialis posterior, and
peroneal muscles of the
lower leg. The movement...
