calf

²calf

noun

plural calves\ˈkavz, ˈkävz\

Definition of CALF

: the fleshy back part of the leg below the knee

Origin of CALF

Middle English, from Old Norse kālfi

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral