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bobby calf

American

noun

British, Australian.

a calf no more than a week old that is sent to be slaughtered.

bobby calf British

noun

an unweaned calf culled for slaughter

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Etymology

Origin of bobby calf

1925–30; bob (as in bob veal ) + -y ²

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