noun the fleshy part of the back of the human leg below the knee
A cut of meat from the hind leg of an animal, typically a calf, used for cooking dishes like veal scallopini or calf's liver.
The back of the leg below the knee.
A muscle group consisting of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles in the back of the lower leg.
A young bovine animal, especially a domestic cow or bull under one year old, used for its meat or milk.
A veterinarian may use the term 'calf' to refer to a young bovine animal.
A fitness trainer may use the term 'calf' to refer to the muscles in the lower part of the leg.
A farmer may use the term 'calf' to refer to a young cow or bull.
A physical therapist may use the term 'calf' to refer to the area of the leg where the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles are located.
A chef may use the term 'calf' to refer to a cut of meat from the back leg of an animal, such as veal calf.