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noun

variants also calfs
Definition of calvesnext
plural of calf
as in thighs
the muscular back part of the leg below the knee

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verb

present tense third-person singular of calve
as in kids

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Recent Examples of calves
Noun
Pointing and flexing are great ways to improve flexibility and strength in the toes, feet, and calves. — Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026 The night didn’t start for five hours, but a dozen guys with violent calves walked out of the club. — Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026 The policy shift follows a single pack killing nearly 100 cows and calves in Sierra Valley in seven months last year. — Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026 The midi-length Roland Mouret dress featured a plunging wrap neckline, a matching skinny red belt at her waist, and a form-fitting skirt that flared out around her calves. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 July 2026 Put simply, fewer calves and cows means less beef, and less beef translates to higher prices in the grocery aisle. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 Bentley told the Tuscaloosa News that heat illness runs on a spectrum, starting with painful cramps in the calves, hamstrings or feet caused by dehydration and low electrolytes. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 First, the animals whose skins would become parchment—typically sheep or calves—had to be slaughtered; a complete bible required the skins of around five hundred sheep. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026 Beef prices could rise if the screwworm reaches major cattle states like Nebraska, where ranches would face higher veterinary costs and supply chain disruptions could prevent shipping calves out of North Carolina for finishing. — Eva Flowe july 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calves
  1. thighs
  2. kids
  3. shins
  4. shanks
Noun
  • Chicken thighs, fish with skin and egg whites all support collagen synthesis, and thigh meat tends to contain more collagen than breast meat — and is usually cheaper.
    — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
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  • Idaho law mandates that kids age 14 or younger wear a life jacket on the water, according to the city.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 22 June 2026
  • For children ages four and up, there’s the Adventure Zone kids club with indoor slides and arts and crafts, while fish feeding and guided nature walks happen at the Eco Centre.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Definition of kids
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  • In slalom, racers typically knock down gates with their arms or shins, which are protected by plastic shin guards.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Definition of shins
Noun
  • Included in the kit are standard 4-, 6- and 8-mm hex screwdriver shanks that are compatible with all standard hex screwdriver bits and micro screwdrivers.
    — Shirl Leigh July 20, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
  • But look out back, and there’s an Ole Hickory Pits commercial smoker cooking beef ribs, brisket, lamb shanks and chicken wings.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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