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calves

1 American  
[kavz, kahvz] / kævz, kɑvz /

noun

  1. plural of calf.

calves 2 American  
[kavz, kahvz] / kævz, kɑvz /

noun

  1. plural of calf.

calves British  
/ kɑːvz /

noun

  1. the plural of calf 1 calf 2

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Roberts also used a mound visit in the fourth inning when Sasaki said his calves were close to cramping up.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

A female elephant can live as long as 80 years, yet she produces only a small number of calves over her lifetime.

From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026

She said it would be high risk for the cow as well as the calves.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

Sadly, while the five calves - two male and three females - are all doing well, their mother has since died.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

Laura and Mary helped her weed the garden, and they helped her feed the calves and the hens.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder

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