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1 calf
I plural - calves; noun1) (the young of a cow, elephant, whale etc.) filhote de2) ((also calfskin) leather made from the skin of the young of a cow.) couro•- calveII plural - calves; noun(the thick fleshy back part of the leg below the knee: She has slim ankles but fat calves.) barriga da perna* * *calf1[ka:f; kæf] n (pl calves) 1 bezerro: a) vitelo, novilho. b) a pele curtida deste animal. 2 filhote de vários animais, como: elefante, baleia, alce, hipopótamo, rinoceronte, etc. 3 massa de gelo flutuante que se desprendeu da costa ou de um iceberg. calf’s-foot jelly geléia de mocotó. in calf, with calf prenhe (animais).————————calf2[ka:f; kæf] n (pl calves) panturrilha, barriga da perna. -
2 calf
I plural - calves; noun1) (the young of a cow, elephant, whale etc.) bezerro, filhote2) ((also calfskin) leather made from the skin of the young of a cow.) couro de bezerro•- calveII plural - calves; noun(the thick fleshy back part of the leg below the knee: She has slim ankles but fat calves.) panturrilha -
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verb (to give birth to a calf: The cow calved last night.) parir* * *[ka:v; kæv] vt+vi parir, dar cria (vaca). -
4 young
1. adjective(in the first part of life, growth, development etc; not old: a young person; Young babies sleep a great deal; A young cow is called a calf.) jovem2. noun plural(the group of animals or birds produced by parents: Most animals defend their young.) filhotes- the young* * *[j∧ŋ] n 1 moços, jovens, mocidade, juventude. 2 prole, filhotes, crias. • adj 1 moço, novo, jovem. 2 vigoroso, robusto. 3 juvenil, da mocidade. 4 inexperiente, imaturo, bisonho. 5 inicial. 6 que representa tendências novas. he is fifty years young ele tem cinqüenta anos mas aparenta menos. he is young in this business ele é inexperiente neste negócio. her young man seu namorado. his young lady sua namorada. the young ones cackle as the old cock crows como os pais falam os filhos palram. to grow young rejuvenescer. to look young parecer jovem. with young prenhe (fêmea de animal). young blood a) sangue novo. b) juventude, suas idéias e experiências. young hopeful filho prometedor, rapaz de futuro. young lady mocinha. young man a) moço, mocinho, rapaz. b) auxiliar. young one cria. young people mocidade, os moços. young shoot Bot rebento, broto, renovo. -
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verb (to give birth to a calf: The cow calved last night.) parir -
6 young
1. adjective(in the first part of life, growth, development etc; not old: a young person; Young babies sleep a great deal; A young cow is called a calf.) jovem2. noun plural(the group of animals or birds produced by parents: Most animals defend their young.) filhotes- the young
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