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calf in Persian

گوساله gusâle

UK/kɑːf//kæf/

calf in Persian: گوساله (gusâle), پشت ساق (pošt-e sâq). In English, calf means a young cow or bull of any bovid, such as domestic cattle or buffalo.

Persian words for calf

young cow or bull
گوساله gusâle
anatomy: back of the leg below the knee
پشت ساق pošt-e sâq

English meaning of calf

  1. noun A young cow or bull of any bovid, such as domestic cattle or buffalo.
  2. noun Leather made of the skin of domestic calves; especially, a fine, light-coloured leather used in bookbinding.
  3. noun The young of various animals, especially elephant, giraffe, reindeer, seal, or whale (also indiscriminately used of other animals).
  4. noun A mass of ice broken from a larger glacier, ice shelf, or iceberg.

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Questions about calf in Persian

What is the meaning of calf in Persian?
Calf in Persian is گوساله (gusâle), پشت ساق (pošt-e sâq).
معنی calf چیست؟
Calf: گوساله (gusâle), پشت ساق (pošt-e sâq).
What does calf mean in English?
Calf means a young cow or bull of any bovid, such as domestic cattle or buffalo.

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