Meat Cuts

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calf pig scrag sirloin steak

calf

noun the fleshy part of the back of the human leg below the knee

  • The calf of the cow was born healthy and strong.
  • I saw a cute little calf in the field today.
  • Check out that calf muscle on him, he must work out a lot.
  • The new employee is still a calf in the industry, but shows great potential.

pig

noun a domesticated mammal with a stout body, short legs, and a snout used for digging

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  • The farmer raised a pig on his farm for several months before selling it at market.
  • I can't believe how big that pig is getting, it's huge!
  • I heard Tommy's new car is a real pig, always breaking down.
  • She's such a pig when it comes to eating, she can finish a whole pizza by herself.

scrag

noun a lean or bony piece of meat, typically a neck or shoulder

verb to wring or twist the neck of (a fowl)

adjective thin or bony in appearance

  • The scrag of the chicken was used to make a flavorful broth.
  • I don't like the scraggy bits on the edge of the steak.
  • She's always picking fights with scraggy boys at school.
  • The old tree's scraggy branches reached out like gnarled fingers.

sirloin

noun a cut of beef from the upper part of the loin

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  • The restaurant offers a delicious sirloin steak on their menu.
  • I'm craving a juicy sirloin for dinner tonight.
  • Let's grill up some sirloin for the BBQ.
  • He was the sirloin of the team, always performing at his best.

steak

noun a slice of meat, typically beef, cooked by broiling, frying, or grilling

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  • The steak was cooked to perfection and served with a side of vegetables.
  • I'm craving a juicy steak for dinner tonight.
  • Let's go grab a steak at that new place downtown.
  • She was thrown to the wolves like a piece of steak in a lion's den.