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bobby calf

American  

noun

British, Australian.

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

bobby calf British  

noun

  1. 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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