Synonyms of calves

calves 1 of 2

noun

variants also calfs

plural of calf

as in thighs

the muscular back part of the leg below the knee

Related Words

• thighs
• shins
• hams
• shanks
• pins
• drumsticks
• members
• forelegs
• forelimbs

calves

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of calve

as in kids

Related Words

• kids
• litters
• fathers
• pups
• kittens
• sires
• whelps
• begets
• kindles
• mothers
• breeds
• generates
• labors
• spawns
• births
• propagates
• reproduces
• multiplies
• gets
• produces
• has
• bears
• delivers
• drops

Dissimilar Words

• aborts
• loses
• miscarries

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of calves

Noun

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

The study controlled for several stressors, including temperature, Saitone said, as thousands of cows and their calves made their annual summer sojourn in the high rangeland north of Truckee. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 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

Nacional ultras sport tattoos of Escobar’s face on their arms, chest and calves. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 July 2026

When Ellison arrived, twelve years ago, he was put to work bottle-feeding the calves and transitioning them to grain. — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Adidas filled the gap in my hunt for the Goldilocks travel shoe—a wide stable base and support rods underfoot kept pressure off my calves and feet, so my legs still felt fresh late in the day. — Shannon Bauer, InStyle, 28 June 2026

Lower Leg and Ankle Stretch Routine Your ankles and calves play a big role in balance, walking, and overall stability. — Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 24 June 2026