calves
1 Americannoun
noun
noun
Example Sentences
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"Mothers actually teach these routes to their calves when they are young, so the patterns are deeply ingrained," Castro said.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Some dairy farms send calves out to third-party calf ranches for rearing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
In March 2025, it moved the first wild caribou to its new breeding center—and by June, some adorable calves had been born.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
On a year-over-year basis, the increase was led by gold, silver and platinum-group metal ores, followed by conventional and synthetic crude oil, and cattle and calves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
“When I assisted at the births of calves and lambs back at the Swanburne Academy, Dr. Westminster always said we should keep calm and trust nature to take its course.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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