calves
1 Americannoun
noun
noun
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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
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the population has declined by more than half since 2016, and sightings of calves have become rare.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
The most affected muscles are those that help maintain posture in the back, neck and calves.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
The Nuer tribe in the Sudan went so far as to smear stuffed animals with their mother’s urine, to give the counterfeit calves a familiar, live scent.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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