calves in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for calves in the English»Spanish Dictionary

calves [Am kævz, Brit kɑːvz] pl of calf

See also calf², calf¹

calf² <pl calves> [Am kæf, Brit kɑːf] N ANAT

calf

pantorrilla f

calf¹ <pl calves> [Am kæf, Brit kɑːf] N

1. calf ZOOL (young cow, bull):

calf

ternero m / ternera f

calf

becerro m / becerra f

to be in or with calf

estar preñada

to kill the fatted calf liter

celebrar una gran fiesta de bienvenida

2. calf U (leather):

calf

piel f de becerro

calf

cuero m de becerro

calf

becerro m

3. calf ZOOL:

calf (young whale)

ballenato m

calf (young elephant, seal, buffalo etc)

cría f (de elefante, foca, búfalo etc)

calve [Am kæv, Brit kɑːv] VB intr

calve

parir

Translations for calves in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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parir vaca:

to calve

calves in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for calves in the English»Spanish Dictionary

calve [kɑ:v, Am kæv] VB intr

calve

parir

Translations for calves in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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gemelos

calves pl

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

However, a calf's rumen is still small and poorly developed - for this reason, creep feed offered to beef calves must be very energy-dense.

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Calves continue to suckle at the same rate as before until their sixth month, after which they become more independent when feeding.

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The instrument is held vertically, with the soundbox resting in the player's lap or between the calves.

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Eagles are scavengers and do feed on dead calves and afterbirths.

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Tensor bandages caressed both his calves, the aroma of liniment enveloped him and there were a few extra pounds around his midsection.

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Calves are generally shipped to out-of-state feedlots in the fall to be fattened for market.

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The calves, once they reach adolescence are taken to small jallikattu events to familiarise them with the atmosphere.

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Cows nurse their calves for at least 7 or 8 months but most calves seem to be weaned before the end of their first year.

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The first-cross calves have to be born by caesarean section, because although they may be carried successfully to full term, parturition never occurs.

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Spread is by fomites, including hands, calves' mouths, and milking machines.

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