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calve

/kAl'veɪ/

Synonyms of calve Antonyms of calve Examples of calve Usage of calve Parts of calve Definition that contains calve Words sounding like calve Explanation of calve

verb
give birth to (a calf)
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"the whales calve at this time of year"

Similar:

have young

type of:
bear birth deliver give birth have
verb
release ice
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"The icebergs and glaciers calve"

Similar:

break up

type of:
separate divide part

Examples of calve

"the whales calve at this time of year"
"The icebergs and glaciers calve"